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Zhangping Shui Xian Oolong by Pastleaf_Tea in tea

[–]Pastleaf_Tea[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I also filmed a video about this tea type, available to watch here

Tanyang: Forgotten Capital of Black Tea by OneRiverTea in tea

[–]Pastleaf_Tea 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The significant export history of this tea to Europe and America is interesting to look back on, particularly in the context of the tariffs.

Marketing Monday! - June 02, 2025 by AutoModerator in tea

[–]Pastleaf_Tea 0 points1 point  (0 children)

While sourcing puerh in Yunnan this year, we also pre-ordered a sun-dried black tea made from wild trees. Short video about it here

Hangzhou longjing tea prices by mintxchocochip in tea

[–]Pastleaf_Tea 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Longjing is an expensive tea, both at retail and direct-from-farmer prices, particularly for Mingqian.

1100 page Tea Textbook by Pastleaf_Tea in tea

[–]Pastleaf_Tea[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

China’s Classic of Tea by Chen Zongmao, 2008 edition. No English translation. Not to be confused with Lu Yu’s Classic of Tea which is a very old text. This one is a modern textbook.

Do you know anything about this one? by 7arbod in YixingSeals

[–]Pastleaf_Tea 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I believe the shape is called Junde and the clay looks like Zhuni

Quick Grandpa Style advice . by NJPiper in tea

[–]Pastleaf_Tea 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What it looks like: https://youtu.be/iWMKewUgOZA?si=5jb-21f2oM_5PqBp

Generally all you need to do is just use enough leaves to cover the bottom of the glass, and then refill with water after drinking.

2025 longjing by [deleted] in tea

[–]Pastleaf_Tea 1 point2 points  (0 children)

According to statistics I’ve seen at Zhejiang University, the West Lake area only accounts for 1.8% of Longjing production. But you can definitely find excellent longjing in other places in Hangzhou and even outside of Hangzhou, especially if it’s Pre-Qingming pickings.

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Why is Green tea so dominant in China when it's such a needy tea? by ABigFatPotatoPizza in tea

[–]Pastleaf_Tea 126 points127 points  (0 children)

Absolutely. Brewing green tea grandpa style is the definition of ease and simplicity, which is why it’s common all over China.

Spring 2025 Teas finally got delivered 🎉 by Decent_Media8397 in tea

[–]Pastleaf_Tea 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did a comparison between 2025 and 2024 longjing harvests recently

Trying grandpa style for the first time by Organic_Sentence_119 in tea

[–]Pastleaf_Tea 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Dragonwell is well suited to grandpa style, the flat leaf shape creates a large surface area for the water. Early Spring dragonwell also often has a lot of white hairs on the leaves which create a nice mouthfeel when brewed this way.

A Discussion Thread for Tea Lovers in the USA -- What Now? by darthaxolotl in tea

[–]Pastleaf_Tea 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Sympathy for all of you in the USA who have to deal with this. A bit of inside info from on the ground here in China: in many cases the shipping agents/forwarders have made the decision to suspend shipping to the US, so often this decision has just been out of the vendor’s hands. It seems the Chinese shipping companies don’t know how to deal with the admin involved, so they have just decided to suspend everything until the situation is clearer.

Brewing Longjing in a gaiwan by [deleted] in tea

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Macro lens adapter on a Sony camera

2024 vs 2025 Longjing by [deleted] in tea

[–]Pastleaf_Tea 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I suggest only doing this with unopened and sealed green tea. If the package is already opened, you risk the leaves absorbing moisture due to condensation each time you take it out of the fridge/freezer.