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  • Jalam Bada 2014 Sheng

    Jalam Bada 2014 Sheng

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    “Bada bing!” That’s what I crow every time I make some of this great Sheng Puer from Jalam Teas. Not just because it’s really fun to say (and it is!), but also because for a relatively young Sheng (Summer 2014) it’s got quite a lovely character. (The tea is harvested on Bada Mountain and “Bing”,…

  • Springtime is Tea Stove Time

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    The seasons have changed, and with green grass and warm sunshine comes a perfect time to make tea outside. To celebrate the occasion I’ve pulled out my ceramic tea stove and some rather delicious sheng Puer that’s this month’s offering from Jalam Teas. Of course, in the two seasons since I’ve used the stove, I’ve…

  • Bada Mountain Fermented Puer

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    I recently subscribed to Jalam Tea’s monthly deliveries, and since the current month’s bing was already sold out, I received a hoard of samples of previous puer selections. Last week I had a go at the Meng Song. Today I tried the 2012 Bada Mountain Fermented (it seems that Jalam refers to their Shou puer as “fermented”…

  • Jalam Teas Meng Song Puer

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    I already have a delicious Meng Song (Bamboo) Puer from Stone Leaf Tea, so when I received this 2012 Sheng Meng Song from Jalam Teas it went right into my pot. As you shall see, my first impressions were less than stellar, but in this case it was my fault. I have a fairly small…