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Tea Review 399: California Tea House’s White Monkey Paw

Jason — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 16:00:09 +0000

Comment: lackluster character

Origin: Wuyi, Fujian Province, China
Score: 85
Price (as of post): 0.5 oz = $4
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Tea Review 394: Teavivre’s Premium Grade Dragon Well

Jason — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 02:17:32 +0000

Comment: not the most tender, but rich texture with toasty-rice goodness

Origin: Long Wu Village, Xi Hu area, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. Jiangnanchun Tea Industry Co.
Harvest: 3 April 2011
Score: 91
Price (as of post): 3.5 oz = $6.90
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Tea Review 390: Spice Hut’s Imperial Dragonwell

Jason — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 19:50:56 +0000

Comment: ok as a non-descript green tea from east China, but significantly lacking in dragonwell character

Origin: Zhejiang Province
Score: 84
Price (as of post): 2oz = $6.62
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Tea Review 386: Aiya’s Premium Grade Matcha

Jason — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 21:55:28 +0000

Comment: Be sure to check out Aiya’s quality testing procedure, and info on making Usucha & Koicha.

Origin: Nishio, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
Score: 90
Price (as of post): 30 g = $42.80
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Tea Review 385: Teasatia’s Super Dragonwell

Jason — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 19:31:44 +0000

Comment: a solid dragonwell with flavor potential and low astringency

Origin: Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
Score: 89
Price (as of post): 3.5 oz = $30
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Tea Review 381: Aiya’s Ceremonial Matcha

Jason — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 15:44:03 +0000

Comment: nice fresh vegetable sweetness with a fine powder-like coating.

Origin: Nishio Region, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
Score: 91
Price (as of post): 30 g = $26.80
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Tea Review 373: Canton’s Long Jing (Shi Feng #43)

Jason — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 17:22:29 +0000

Comment: excellent combination of complexity and intensity

Origin: Shi Feng Mountain, West Lake, Hangzhou, China
Harvest: Apr 6, 2011
Score: 93
Price (as of post): 10g sample = $12.08
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Tea Review 369: David’s Tea Dragonwell

Jason — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 14:26:04 +0000

Comment: weightier taste and color, suited to those looking for more boldness

Origin: West Lake region
Score: 90
Price (as of post): 50 g = $10
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Blog Carnival: Roots Campaign

Jason — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 12:00:17 +0000

The Association of Tea Bloggers (ATB) is happy to highlight Adagio’s Roots Campaign. The Roots Campaign seeks to tell the stories of tea farmers and tea producers who make Adagio’s teas. This month, Adagio chats with Huang Jian Lin, farmer of Pi Lo Chun.

To find out more, please visit:

Adagio Roots Campaign

the Association of Tea Bloggers

And read more from other carnival participants:

Black Dragon Tea Bar
Gongfu Girl
LeafJoy
Notes on Tea
The Tea Enthusiasts’s Scrapbook
Tea For Today
Tea Pages
Teaspoons & Petals
That Pour Girl

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Tea Review 364: David’s Tea Gyokuro Yamashiro

Jason — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 13:46:44 +0000

Comment: good taste and texture with forgiveness.

Score: 92
Price (as of post): 50g = $22
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