ImmortaliTea Podcast

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A podcast for tea nerds both seasoned and aspiring. We drink different specialty teas and talk about where the tea is from, how to brew it, and where you can find the best tea in the world.

  1. 11/29/2022

    Ep 33 - An Old Arbor Pu'er Harvested In 2015 With Smokey Cedar And Tobacco Notes From The Bulang Mountains

    The host and one of the tea importers from Trident Cafe and Teas, Jake Dirnberger, drinks an old arbor pu’er from the Bulang mountains harvested in 2015 with filmmaker, Josh Hyde. The Bulang mountains in Southern China are renowned for the powerful, bittersweet teas they produce. One of the most famous terroirs for raw pu’er, this blend of old tree material from different villages has aged beautifully in wet Guangzhou storage. This sheng style pu’er tea was made from a blend of old arbor material harvested in the Spring of 2015 from different villages across a somewhat wide area. At 7 years of age, this tea has mellowed considerably. There is still some background astringency which should age out in a few years. Otherwise the character is rich and woodsy, with characteristic tobacco and dried fruit notes. This is a very good value for this quality of material with a good head start aging. Find the highest quality teas at Trident Cafe and Teas. Trident Cafe and Teas sources directly from tea farmers and maintains long term relationships with their farmers worldwide. These relationships have created one of the highest quality tea supply chains in the U.S.

    20 min

  2. 11/21/2022

    Ep - 32 Anji Baicha AA Is An Exquisite Green Tea With Sweet Floral Notes

    The host and one of the tea importers from Trident Cafe and Teas, Jake Dirnberger, steeps a green tea known as Anji Baicha with filmmaker, Josh Hyde. Anji Baicha (安吉白茶) or just “Anji White” is a popular and newly developed green tea from Zhejiang, China. Though called “white” it is in fact a green tea. Its long, needle-like leaves brew a sweet, complex, and highly refreshing tea suitable for drinking any time of the year. This especially high grade batch was acquired at great expense, but was well worth it. The lightly green liquor bursts with spring-time floral and garden aromas. Its taste is almost unbelievably sweet and coating. This is a true tea lover’s tea with a classic Chinese green tea profile, though its natural sweetness should make it approachable for almost anyone. Find the highest quality teas at Trident Cafe and Teas. Trident Cafe and Teas sources directly from tea farmers and maintains long term relationships with their farmers worldwide. These relationships have created one of the highest quality tea supply chains in the U.S.

    17 min

  3. 11/14/2022

    Ep 31 - An Award Winning Tie Guan Yin From Taiwan's Muzha Region

    The host and one of the tea importers from Trident Cafe and Teas, Jake Dirnberger, steeps an award wining Tie Guan Yin from Taiwan with filmmaker, Josh Hyde. Tea was first brought to Taiwan’s Wen Shan district in Taipei city over 300 years ago by Chinese immigrants from Fujian. This Mu Zha Tie Guan Yin is an authentic and traditional Taiwan oolong through and through, grown in the birthplace of Taiwanese tea and processed in the traditional manner. Unlike the majority of Chinese Tie Guan Yin oolongs, which are lightly oxidized and bright green, Mu Zha Tie Guan Yins are darker and roasted. The tea undergoes a long process of withering, rolling, sorting, and baking, which takes a true master to execute well. This tea was awarded “Fine Grade” in the Mu Zha Tea Farmer’s Association Competition of 2022. It tastes remarkably balanced, with sweet honey and red cherry notes, complemented by a medium level charcoal roast. We imported a very small amount, so get it while it’s here. Find the highest quality teas at Trident Cafe and Teas. Trident Cafe and Teas sources directly from tea farmers and maintains long term relationships with their farmers worldwide. These relationships have created one of the highest quality tea supply chains in the U.S.

    16 min

  4. 07/11/2022

    Ep 30 - Huo Shan Yellow Buds Is A Ming Dynasty Treat For Modern Tea Drinkers

    The host and one of the tea importers from Trident Cafe and Teas, Jake Dirnberger, and filmmaker, Josh Hyde, steep Huo Shan Huang Ya, a yellow tea (not green or white!) from Anhui, China. Plucked in the very early spring, it is made entirely from the young buds of the tea bushes. The pedigree of this tea extends back to the Ming Dynasty when it was offered as a tribute tea to the emperor. Our Yellow Buds tea is very delicate and sweet, suggestive of chestnuts and almond blossoms. It has a classic Chinese green profile but is less grass/vegetable forward than true green teas. Yellow tea is produced similarly to green tea, but with an added step of “sweating” the leaves with steam prior to the final firing which arrests oxidation. This sweating process causes the leaves to oxidize very slightly and slowly, which removes some of the enzymes responsible for green tea's very grassy taste. Find the highest quality teas at Trident Cafe and Teas. Trident Cafe and Teas sources directly from tea farmers and maintains long term relationships with their farmers worldwide. These relationships have created one of the highest quality tea supply chains in the U.S.

    18 min

  5. 07/04/2022

    Ep 29 - Apples, Cinnamon, And Spices Emerge From This White Tea Aged Over 19 Years

    The host and one of the tea importers from Trident Cafe and Teas, Jake Dirnberger, and filmmaker, Josh Hyde, steep a two decades old, this white tea cake made from shoumei (larger tea leaves harvested late in the growing season) is something you won’t come across every day. Aged white teas are purported to have numerous health benefits, and are prized for their unique flavors and chaqi (tea energy). Because white teas aren’t de-enzymed as greens, oolongs, and blacks are, they oxidize naturally over a gradual period. Their flavors are rich and complex. In this cake, we taste medicinal herbs, wildflower honey, and cereal grains. This tea is an experience not to be missed, highly recommended for collectors. Find the highest quality teas at Trident Cafe and Teas. Trident Cafe and Teas sources directly from tea farmers and maintains long term relationships with their farmers worldwide. These relationships have created one of the highest quality tea supply chains in the U.S.

    20 min

  6. 06/28/2022

    Ep 28 - Red Plum Dragonwell Grade A Is A Rare Treat For Black Tea Lovers

    The host and one of the tea importers from Trident Cafe and Teas, Jake Dirnberger, and filmmaker, Josh Hyde, steep one of the most renowned teas in China, Dragonwell (longjing 明前龍井) from the West Lake (Xi Hu) protected area has a recorded history going back over a thousand years. The unique microclimate and pure spring water running into the tea fields help to create one of the most clear and mineral rich brews available in the tea world. Almost always processed into a green tea, this rare and very high grade black Dragonwell was masterfully withered for hours in order to encourage oxidation in the leaves to make it into a black tea. As a black, this tea loses nothing in terms of complexity. We taste complex floral and herbaceous flavors atop a base of sweet malts and lychee fruit. This tea was made from the world-renowned Qunti cultivar, the original cultivar from which Dragonwell was historically made. It was crafted by a tea maker with over 30 years of experience creating Dragonwell. This is a rare and exquisite tea with an authentic pedigree, we recommend this highly. Find the highest quality teas at Trident Cafe and Teas. Trident Cafe and Teas sources directly from tea farmers and maintains long term relationships with their farmers worldwide. These relationships have created one of the highest quality tea supply chains in the U.S.

    20 min

  7. 04/24/2022

    Ep 27 - Red Thunder Oolong Is An Ocean Of Muscatel Grape Flavors And Aromas

    The host and one of the tea importers from Trident Cafe and Teas, Jake Dirnberger, and filmmaker, Josh Hyde, steep an experimental oolong from the high-elevation tea gardens of Darjeeling, Red Thunder. This tea is one of Trident Cafe’s most popular teas. It’s withered and dried in multiple stages, resulting in a thick and heavy-bodied tea which abounds with traditional Darjeeling muscatel and floral aromas. Striking a balance between a more delicate first-flush and heavier and fully oxidized black Darjeeling, our Red Thunder has something for everyone. It is a highly enjoyable, infusable, and unorthodox tea not lacking in feeling or complexity. Find the highest quality teas at Trident Cafe and Teas. Trident Cafe and Teas sources directly from tea farmers and maintains long term relationships with their farmers worldwide. These relationships have created one of the highest quality tea supply chains in the U.S.

    18 min

  8. 04/17/2022

    Ep 26 - Dark Leaf Phoenix Oolong Has Aromas Of Tropical Fruits And Sweet Flowers

    The host and one of the tea importers from Trident Cafe and Teas, Jake Dirnberger, and filmmaker, Josh Hyde, steep Da Wu Ye, translating to “Big Dark Leaf.” This is an exceptionally smooth and fragrant oolong from the Phoenix Mountains in Guangdong. Its large, darkly colored leaves brew a bright and refreshing tea soup which suggests pungent flowers, tropical fruits, and sweet gourds. It is a very sweet, pungent and full bodied tea which leaves a lasting aroma after drinking, and is a very fine example of Dan Cong oolong. Renowned among connoisseurs, Phoenix, or Dan Cong, oolongs are distinctive for their emphasis on the character of the specific tea-bush they are harvested from. The older-tree material our Da Wu Ye is made from adds to its depth and character. It is highly infusable and leaves a lingering sweetness and fragrance on the palette. Find the highest quality teas at Trident Cafe and Teas. Trident Cafe and Teas sources directly from tea farmers and maintains long term relationships with their farmers worldwide. These relationships have created one of the highest quality tea supply chains in the U.S.

    18 min
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A podcast for tea nerds both seasoned and aspiring. We drink different specialty teas and talk about where the tea is from, how to brew it, and where you can find the best tea in the world.

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  • Creator
    Trident Cafe And Tea
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2022
  • Episodes
    33
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Trident Cafe And Tea
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    ImmortaliTea Podcast