Scattered thoughts, random discoveries, and whatever's been bouncing around my head while drinking tea.
Exploring how partial enzyme deactivation and brief steaming during compression enable raw pu-erh tea's natural aging process and flavor development over time.
Exploring the scientific literature on tea's health benefits, from gut microbiome effects to neurodegenerative disease prevention
Discovering yellow spots on a 2024 pu-erh cake and researching whether it's beneficial or harmful fungal growth
Comprehensive research on loose leaf Pu'er tea prices across major Yunnan production zones, including Xishuangbanna, Lincang, and Pu'er City regions with flavor profiles and market insights.
Research from available Chinese sources on pricing of loose leaf Bingdao raw pu erh. Expect prices for cakes to be higher due to processing and marketing.
Research from available Chinese sources on pricing of loose leaf Bingdao raw pu erh. Expect prices for cakes to be higher due to processing and marketing.
The uncomfortable reality of fraud in the tea industry and why authenticity might be impossible to guarantee.
These are just my scattered thoughts as I figure this stuff out. For what I'm actually tasting, check out my reviews.