Seven Cups Fine Chinese Teas » Videocasts http://www.sevencups.com fine chinese tea Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:10:57 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= Choosing Green Puer Cakes http://www.sevencups.com/2012/02/choosing-green-puer-cakes/ http://www.sevencups.com/2012/02/choosing-green-puer-cakes/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:10:57 +0000 andrea http://www.sevencups.com/?p=5121

In this episode we visit Austin at the Seven Cups Warehouse to talk about choosing green puer cakes. Learn the basics for evaluating a cake in relation to the quality of the mao cha and whether it is made from an old tree. Austin shows how the color changes over time, gives tasting notes and information on appropriate storage. Check out our online catalog of green puer cakes in our teashop.

Today’s topic: Choosing Green Puer Cakes

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In this episode Zhuping talks about tea brewing basics for scented, black, puer and wulong tea. Check out the tea brewed in this podcast-Bai Long Zhu (Silver Dragon Pearls) Scented Tea, Sheng Tai Chen Xiang (Premium) Loose Leaf Puer,and Ma Liu Mi (Monkey Picked) Anxi Wulong

Today’s topic: Tea Brewing Basics

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In this episode Zhuping talks about selecting the best teaware for brewing green, white and yellow tea. She answers the question-”Cast iron for brewing tea?”. Now that you have your teaware ready why not check out the teas brewed in this podcast- Ming Qian An Ji Bai Cha (White Tea) Green Tea (Organic) and
Bai Mu Dan (White Peony) White Tea (Organic) 2011.

Today’s topic: Cast Iron for Brewing Tea?

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We want to show you how easy it is to brew tea. In this episode Zhuping talks about teaware and the ease and convenience of using Seven Cups Tea Jars. It is a myth that brewing good quality tea is difficult. As Austin pointed out in his blog, easy tea brewing just requires good tea, a glass and hot water. Learn more about our Seven Cups Tea Jars in the tea shop.

Today’s topic: Easy Tea Brewing with Seven Cups Tea Jars

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]]> http://www.sevencups.com/2011/12/easy-tea-brewing-with-seven-cups-tea-jars/feed/ 1 2009 Oolong Tea Tour Podcast-Making Rock Oolong pt3 http://www.sevencups.com/2010/02/2009-oolong-tea-tour-podcast-making-rock-oolong-pt3/ http://www.sevencups.com/2010/02/2009-oolong-tea-tour-podcast-making-rock-oolong-pt3/#comments Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:20:55 +0000 andrea http://www.sevencups.com/?p=3105 Welcome to our tea and tea culture video podcast with Zhuping Hodge, tea master and owner of Seven Cups. Last year we launched three very successful tea tours to China. Many hours of video were taken and we want to share them with you. In the previous podcasts Zhuping toured the rock oolong tea factory. Now watch as she sits down with famous tea master Mr. Liu. Please note this is part 3 of 3 videos with the famous rock oolong master.

Today’s topic: 2009 Oolong Tea Tour Podcast-Making Rock Oolong Part 3

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]]> http://www.sevencups.com/2010/02/2009-oolong-tea-tour-podcast-making-rock-oolong-pt3/feed/ 1 2009 Oolong Tea Tour Podcast-Making Rock Oolong pt2 http://www.sevencups.com/2010/01/2009-oolong-tea-tour-podcast-making-rock-oolong-pt2/ http://www.sevencups.com/2010/01/2009-oolong-tea-tour-podcast-making-rock-oolong-pt2/#comments Mon, 18 Jan 2010 21:03:59 +0000 andrea http://www.sevencups.com/?p=3005 Welcome to our tea and tea culture video podcast with Zhuping Hodge, tea master and owner of Seven Cups. Last year we launched three very successful tea tours to China. Many hours of video were taken and we want to share them with you. Follow Zhuping as she tours Mr. Liu’s rock oolong tea factory. Please note this is part 2 of 3 videos with the famous rock oolong master.

Today’s topic: 2009 Oolong Tea Tour Podcast-Making Rock Oolong Part 2

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Today’s topic: 2009 Oolong Tea Tour Podcast-Making Rock Oolong Part 1

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]]> http://www.sevencups.com/2009/08/2009-oolong-tea-tour-podcast-making-rock-oolong-pt1/feed/ 7 2009 Oolong Tea Tour Podcast-Bai Ji Guan Rock Oolong http://www.sevencups.com/2009/08/2009-oolong-tea-tour-podcast-bai-ji-guan-rock-oolong/ http://www.sevencups.com/2009/08/2009-oolong-tea-tour-podcast-bai-ji-guan-rock-oolong/#comments Sat, 08 Aug 2009 20:55:41 +0000 andrea http://www.sevencups.com/?p=2728 Welcome to our tea and tea culture video podcast with  Zhuping Hodge, tea master and owner of Seven Cups. This year we launched three very successful tea tours to China. Many hours of video were taken and we want to share them with you. In this episode Zhuping joins the tea harvest of the famous Bai Ji Guan (White Rooster Crest) Rock Oolong in the Wu Yi Mountains.  There is much talk about Oolong Tea and weight loss, but the real trick is all the hiking to reach these high mountain tea gardens.  Way to keep up Zhuping!!!  Now that you have seen the harvest and learned about this great tea why not brew a cup especially as it is on sale this month. Stay tuned for more Rock Oolong Podcast coming soon.

Today’s topic: 2009 Oolong Tea Tour Podcast-Bai Ji Guan Rock Oolong

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]]> http://www.sevencups.com/2009/08/2009-oolong-tea-tour-podcast-bai-ji-guan-rock-oolong/feed/ 1 2009 Green Tea Tour-Anji Bai Cha http://www.sevencups.com/2009/07/2009-green-tea-tour-anji-bai-cha/ http://www.sevencups.com/2009/07/2009-green-tea-tour-anji-bai-cha/#comments Tue, 28 Jul 2009 21:44:35 +0000 andrea http://www.sevencups.com/?p=2676 Welcome to our tea and tea culture video podcast with Andrea Serrano and Zhuping Hodge, tea master and owner of Seven Cups. This year we launched three very successful tea tours to China. Many hours of video were taken and we want to share them with you. In this episode Zhuping leads a hike to the mother bush of Anji Bai Cha. This is my favorite green tea so I enjoyed the view without the hiking. Hope you like it. You can learn more about this tea Ming Qing Anji Bai Cha and Yu Qian Anji Bai Cha in the teashop.

Today’s topic: 2009 Green Tea Tour Podcast-Anji Bai Cha

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Today’s topic: 2009 Green Tea Tour Podcast-Purple Bamboo

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