Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-08-29

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Bamboo Green Tea (竹叶青)

by Hank Horkoff on August 22, 2010

Name Zhúyèqīng / 竹叶青
English Bamboo Green Tea
Region Emei Shan, Sichuan
Price ¥96.00 for 100g

Grown in Southwestern China’s Mount Emei, Zhuyeqing tea is branded green tea (brand website). After seeing so many poorly presented, formerly state-owned brands it is nice to see a tea that understands design is part of the overall experience. Zhuyeqing is a refreshing green tea with noticeable grassy undertones.

More Information (from Baidu Baike):

Zhuyeqing is a type of green tea from Emei Mountain in Sichuan Province. Blessed by natural conditions great for the growth of tea, the region is home to several other types of tea too. But Zhuyeqing is the most well-known. Unlike most types of teas in China, Zhuyeqing is both a kind of tea and a brand name. It is also a relatively young breed pioneered in the 1960′s. The company that owns the trademark rights to Zhuyeqing has done a great job of marketing the tea, making it the most iconic tea from Sichuan. However, the line between tea type and brand names has become quite murky over the years. A lot of Zhuyeqing on the market is not produced by the eponymous tea company, but a variety of competitors. Moreover, many consumers do not even know that Zhuyeqing is a trademarked brand. They see it as a type of tea instead.


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Wuyuan Mingmei (婺源茗眉)

August 16, 2010

Name Wùyuán mǐng méi / 婺源茗眉 English Ming Mei, Eyebrow Region Wuyuan Village, Shangrao, Jiangxi Manufacture Basket-fired green tea Style Twisted-leaf Flavor Mineral, slightly grassy Aroma Pure, clean, grassy Liquor Bright straw tending toward silver Brewing Brew two or three 2-minute infusions at 80C. Price ¥29 for 50g Wuyuan Mingmei is from Wuyuan village in [...]

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-08-16

August 15, 2010

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Taiping Houkui (太平猴魁)

August 9, 2010

Name Tàipíng hóu kuí / 太平猴魁 English Monkey King Region Taiping Village, Anhui Manufacture Pan-fried & Basket-fried Style Flat, Needle leaf Flavor Earthy, rich, vegetal Aroma Toasty Liquor Deep straw Brewing Brew two or three 2-minute infusions at 70-80C. Gradually increase steeping time and temperature for subsequent brewing. Taiping Houkui, or Monkey King, is a [...]

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-08-08

August 8, 2010

RT @KISSmetrics: The Problem: "98% of people who visit your site, leave never to return." @dcancel http://kiss.ly/a7Hvrm [Presentation] # RT @davemcclure: RT @SocialTimes: @SocialGold / @Jambool Bets On Subscriptions To Best Monetize Gamers: http://bit.ly/c0ji7Z v # Powered by Twitter Tools

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Gunpowder (平水珠茶)

August 2, 2010

Name Píngshuǐ zhū chá / 平水珠茶 English Gunpowder Region Shaoxing, Zhejiang Manufacture Tumble-fired green tea Style Rolled-leaf, ball or pellet Flavor Robust, sweet Aroma Fresh, slightly nutty Liquor Clear green tinged with olive Brewing Brew three of four minutes at 80°C. Second infusion is usually possible. Gunpowder is a ‘fun’ tea and one of the [...]

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-08-01

August 1, 2010

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Zhangyiyuan Jasmine (张一元花茶)

July 26, 2010

Name Zhāng yīyuán huāchá / 张一元花茶 English Zhangyiyuan Jasmine Tea Region Brand in Beijing, Produced in Fujian Manufacture Jasmine tea (~10% oxidization) Style Budset and leaf, scented during manufacture only (flower petals are removed from the finished tea) Flavor Smooth, sweet, soft Aroma Clean, floral Liquor Clear silver Brewing Brew numerous short infusions at 75-80°C. [...]

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-07-25

July 25, 2010

RT @chijs: Good TechCrunch article by Spil Games colleague @rich_yu about future dominance of Android in China http://tcrn.ch/dspmiq # RT @ericries: Great continuous deployment prezi: http://ericri.es/a4o31w #leanstartup # RT @amyjokim: How To Write Great Surveys with Actionable Results http://bit.ly/d8yv0n /via @kissmetrics # RT @KISSmetrics: You Eat What You #Measure http://kiss.ly/cnXTJj /via @trueventures # RT @KISSmetrics: [...]

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