Monthly Archives: October 2008

China Blacks

Posted on October 21, 2008 by ron

China black teas are not an area that I have explored much in the past, but here are a few that I have sampled recently from Upton.

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Yet More Pu

Posted on October 18, 2008 by ron

A few more reports from my continuing exploration of the world of pu-erh tea, specifically sheng pu-erh.

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Two Darjeelings

Posted on October 11, 2008 by ron

I just received a shipment from Upton that includes two interesting Darjeeling teas, so I thought I’d try them both right away. During the spring and summer I’ve been drinking a lot of first flush Darjeeling, so I thought I’d … Continue reading →

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An Old Friend in Middlemarch

Posted on October 2, 2008 by ron

After a string of reading experiences that I have found less than stellar, I decided to indulge in one of my favorite luxuries: re-reading. Considering how much there is out there that I want to read, I always feel a … Continue reading →

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