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The Tea Sessions Latest Instalment – Masters Wear Flip Flops

Posted on June 9, 2021 by JeffFuchs

Few have had quite the leaf influence upon me, as has Mr. Gao (aka Dr. Gao, Master Gao, or just Master). From his understated approach to communicating to his intuitive understanding of the vital ‘fry’ his has been a calming … Continue reading →

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The Tea That Got Away

Posted on January 18, 2019 by JeffFuchs

Every single year on the tea foraging and sourcing missions I go on, there is a tea that – for any number of reasons – I miss out on acquiring. Here, I’m speaking about good teas that ‘hit’ me. The … Continue reading →

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Moments with an Aging Classic – Bada at 10 years

Posted on August 12, 2017 by JeffFuchs

One of the many voices that have counselled and often chided me comes from Mr. Li from Guangdong. Buyer of exceptional teas throughout China for collectors for decades, he runs a teashop that specializes in teas that are simply out of most people’s price range. “Aged” teas was one of his great peeves and discussion points. He raged against pricing a tea simply based on an apparent age of tea. Continue reading →

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