Chris Giddings

Chris Giddings

Nov
02

Morning Tea #25 - Oolong Tea

Today’s cup is a generic Oolong Tea from YamaMotoYama. This oolong is pretty basic. It tastes pretty much like
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Nov
01

Morning Tea #24 - Da Hong Pao

Today’s cup is a Da Hong Pao Oolong Tea from PeLi Teas. This tea brewed up a bit strong.
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Oct
31

Chinese Tea Mythology: Tie Kuan Yin - Iron Goddess of Mercy (Part 2)

So good, it’ll make you spit fire!! According to some legends, if you find good Ti Kuan Yin then
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Oct
31

Morning Tea #23 - Peach Ceylon Black Tea

Today’s cup is a Peach Ceylon Black Tea from Dils Tea / Tea Packs USA. This particular tea is very
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Oct
28

Chinese Tea Mythology: Tie Kuan Yin - Iron Goddess of Mercy

I had never heard of the tea called Iron Goddess of Mercy (or Guanyin/Kuanyin) until I was doing research
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Oct
28

Morning Tea #22 - Assam Tea

Today’s cup is an Assam Tea from Hampstead Tea. This Assam brews a strong, vibrant and malty beverage. The
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Oct
27

Morning Tea #21 - Cucumber Mojo White Tea

Today’s cup is a blend from Fully Loaded Tea called Cucumber Mojo White Tea. Fully Loaded Tea makes some
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Oct
26

Chinese Tea Mythology: Monkey Picked Tea (Part 2)

What’s in a name? Upon further investigating, I found that there are other legends about the origin of the
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Oct
26

Morning Cup #20 - Sandman PM

Today’s cup is an herbal from Stash Tea called Sandman PM. Until recently I haven’t  normally been drinking
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Oct
25

Morning Cup #19 - Pure Ceylon Strawberry

Something fruity today, a nice Pure Ceylon Strawberry tea from Dils Tea / Tea Packs USA. This brew is fairly strong
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