Tea in the ancient world

I'm reviewing two random oolong samples from Moychay, a Nong Xiang Tie Guan Yin and Longjuan Meizhan Oolong.

I'll copy the vendor's site listing here before posting this review, and just write a few comments first, then the notes.

I'm reviewing a Jin Hua dragonball version of sheng pu'er, provided for review by Oriental Leaf (many thanks for that!).

I visited our vet recently when my kitten was sick, and was considering how we've had lots of different kinds of experiences with vets in Bangkok.

I looked up this listing before trying it to clarify that it is actually sheng pu'er, since the label presents it as "Banzhang Mountain Soil."

a Chinese tea expo (photo provided by Cary) I've been seeing online content about tea perspectives in China, about how producers and vendors approach tea themes, and how consumer perspective is changing.

I'm reviewing Thai tea, the standard orange colored, flavored, black tea version.

I'm on day 4 of a 5 day water fast now, four full days without eating, counting that I started on Sunday evening and it's Thursday evening now.

I'm reviewing a Bao Zhong and Dong Fang Mei Ren (Oriental Beauty) from Moychay, more from a set of samples.

I'm reviewing two more teas from a set of samples from Moychay, this time promising looking black teas.

Something recently reminded me of the lifespan social media channels seem to live out.

Cloud Aroma Yiwu left, in all photos I'm reviewing two Moychay Yiwu sheng pu'er samples, sent along with a set of samples for review, that I've been mentioning other teas from.

I'm reviewing a rose pouchong tea from Fortnum and Mason.

This reviews a Wawee Tea red oolong, or more oxidized rolled oolong version.

I've not been exploring Bangkok Chinatown tea shops much, for a long time.

an atypical wild origin Thai oolong, left, and a more standard Oriental Beauty (DFMR) version This is something I've been giving a lot of thought to lately.

I'm reviewing two teas from Moychay, provided by them for review (in part related to helping with editing, but still, many thanks!).

2010 "Genshe" version left, Fengqing right, in all photos I'm re-reviewing two Fu zhuan style hei cha from Oriental Leaf.

I've written about visiting places in Honolulu, and about travel themes and culture there, and about visiting Ayuttayah back here, in Bangkok.

red wrapper Fengqing version on the left, in all photos I'm comparison reviewing two exceptional Fu cakes from Oriental Leaf.

At first glance everyone already knows how this is going to play out: there are conservative or liberal oriented movies, and then people on the corresponding side of the US political divide will watch one or the other, and reject the other.

Chang Kham Thai oolong left, in all photos This reviews a Thai forest origin Assamica based oolong and a Jin Xuan based Dong Fang Mei Ren, a tea type formerly known as Oriental Beauty.

I'm reviewing another black tea from Wawee Tea, a sample sent by them with an order of sheng and black tea, and a Moychay Dian Hong for comparison.

I'm reviewing a sample of tea given to me by a local Chinatown shop owner, from the K.

This reviews an exceptional Fu zhuan (brick) hei cha version from Oriental Leaf.

Connor Murphy, a controversial Youtuber and fitness guru influencer, died recently, under unfavorable circumstances.

Someone mentioned really liking a value-oriented Chen Sheng Hao sheng pu'er online awhile back, so I ordered it, and a second cake to make a free shipping threshold (for orders over $70; that's quite fair, on the low side).