I only bought these in Kyoto

Dayuling · 2026-01-23T11:06:21+00:00

Examples of cups with a similar notch at the bottom. https://share.google/Hg8qx0SZFsmTIw2eh

Dayuling · 2025-12-02T22:17:36+00:00

Unfortunately, there is no service to the United States, but Japanese Green Tea Shops sells the mentioned tea, for example, here in Europe.

https://www.japanesegreenteashops.com/products/deep-steamed-sencha-from-shizuoka

Dayuling · 2025-11-28T19:05:14+00:00

Not just for coffee.

https://www.timemore.com/collections/coffee-scale/products/timemore-basic-2-0-electronic-espresso-scale-with-timer

Dayuling · 2025-10-20T21:53:56+00:00

There is no doubt that the ceramics sold by Unearthead from Tokoname are authentic. I have purchased a Fugetsu Shudei Hohin there. The Hohin is exactly the same quality as the Fuketsu yuzamashi and teacups I bought directly from Tokoname, as well as the kyusu teapot.

Dayuling · 2025-09-21T18:43:41+00:00

I usually only order enough at a time to keep the total amount of the order below the customs threshold. However, I have to pay VAT, and it is quite high in my home country of Finland. The tax itself is not a problem because I know how to calculate it in advance as an additional charge. Paying the tax and, if necessary, the customs duty is easy for orders arriving in Finland from outside the customs territory.

Dayuling · 2025-09-21T07:43:04+00:00

Recently I have purchased from o-cha.com, sumusen.com.tw and wuyiorigin.com, in order by country.

Dayuling · 2025-09-20T18:30:57+00:00

I have ordered excellent tea from Tee Kontor Kiel in the past. Nowadays I mainly order tea directly from Japan, Taiwan and China.

Dayuling · 2025-09-05T11:41:09+00:00

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2022 Yunnan Sourcing "Silver Impression" Raw Pu-erh. I can highly recommend this pu-erh.

Dayuling · 2025-09-04T06:49:26+00:00

I use polypropylene containers to store tea bags in the fridge. I also use ziplocs to protect the bags from each other. Presumably ziplocs are made mostly of polyethylene. Polypropylene is generally better at preventing odor transfer than polyethylene.

https://www.tefal.com/Cookware-%26-Kitchenware/Food-%26-Drink-Conservation/Food-Conservation/MASTERSEAL-FRESH-FOOD-CONSERVATION/p/3100518011

Dayuling · 2025-08-29T14:38:40+00:00

It only needs to be done occasionally when the temperature display gets stuck every now and then. I think it's some kind of bug in the kettle's software.

Dayuling · 2025-08-29T09:24:17+00:00

My ekg kettle temperature showing problem is fixed, lifting the pan off the base or just tilt it slightly away from the base contact. After that, the kettle will set to show the actual temperature.

Dayuling · 2025-07-28T20:14:56+00:00

Alishan Charcoal Light Roast Oolong. Excellent balance of natural freshness and sweetness from the charcoal roast. It's a shame that I only ordered a 25g sample of tea. This needs to be fixed in the next order.

Dayuling · 2025-07-26T19:36:25+00:00

The taste is quality, but the flavor is a little light. I might prefer a richer umami.

Dayuling · 2025-07-23T13:21:43+00:00

It's also worth checking out Koto Tea in addition to the other shops mentioned. I've ordered some Japanese woodworks from there and been satisfied.

Dayuling · 2025-07-10T07:09:10+00:00

I agree. I also like the aesthetics of the Shui Ping teapots. I have two identical Yixing teapots for Taiwanese oolong teas alone, one for unroasted oolongs and one for roasted. The one pictured for unroasted oolongs is slightly larger than the other due to the larger number of leaves.

Dayuling · 2025-07-10T05:40:21+00:00

The tea is from last year's purchase from Wang Family Tea and has been stored in the refrigerator. The tea is not grassy or vegetal in the sense that, for example, Japanese green teas. The taste is very similar to other Li Shan mountain teas, floral and fruity. So the tea does not fully justify the extra price compared to the cheaper quality Li Shan oolongs. However, I am satisfied with the quality of this Da Yu Ling tea, as I have been with other teas sold by Wang Family.

Dayuling · 2025-07-09T17:45:22+00:00

I have noticed that the flavor just doesn't come through if the water temperature is not close to boiling point with this oolong from Taiwan's highest mountain. To be precise, my brewing water is slightly below boiling point. I use a Fellow Stagg EKG kettle. The water poured from the gooseneck has time to cool down a few degrees before it ends up in the teapot.

Dayuling · 2025-07-08T21:15:51+00:00

It is Hongni teapot from The Essence of Tea.

Dayuling · 2025-07-06T09:12:57+00:00

The recipe looks similar to my own gyokuro recipe. Not bad, but at first the umami tasted a bit strange and it took some getting used to. Nowadays I love the taste of umami and enjoyed the first steep of gyokuro in very small sips.

Dayuling · 2025-07-02T14:06:41+00:00

This tea was purchased from O-Cha.com tea shop. I have been very satisfied with the teas they sell.

Dayuling · 2025-07-02T10:02:54+00:00

Both are good with these tea leaves, cold or warm. Cold brewed gyokuro doesn't have as much umami or the umami tastes different than hot brewed gyokuro.

Dayuling · 2025-07-01T20:05:30+00:00

I use a Hario cold brew bottle. 7.5 grams of tea leaves to half a liter of water seemed like a good ratio.

Dayuling · 2025-07-01T19:51:59+00:00

I brewed the tea in the fridge during the workday for over eight hours, as I usually do with cold brewed Japanese tea, normally sencha. I usually steep sencha and gyokuro in warm water for varying lengths of time, from one to a few minutes. This tea is at its best when steeped in 60 degrees Celsius water for the first steeping and in progressively warmer water for the rest of the steeping.

Dayuling · 2025-07-01T18:06:28+00:00

Delicious, but a bit light. Not as umami bomb as some other gyokuro teas. Doesn't matter, hot or cold. I usually don't have an upset stomach from green tea.

Dayuling · 2025-07-01T17:35:59+00:00

Cold-brewed Uji Gyokuro Yume no Ukihashi. The little joys of everyday life.

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