Reflective and analytical
The Benefits of Drinking Tea: A Scientific Perspective
Exploring the scientific literature on tea's health benefits, from gut microbiome effects to neurodegenerative disease prevention
#health
#science
#research
Random Thoughts
Scattered thoughts, random discoveries, and whatever's been bouncing around my head while drinking tea.
contemplative
Understanding Raw Pu-erh Tea Aging: The Science Behind Sha Qing and Steaming
Exploring how partial enzyme deactivation and brief steaming during compression enable raw pu-erh tea's natural aging process and flavor development over time.
#pu-erh
#tea-processing
#aging
Pu Erh Storage
Yellow Spots on Pu-erh: Investigating Fungal Growth on Tea Cakes
Discovering yellow spots on a 2024 pu-erh cake and researching whether it's beneficial or harmful fungal growth
#pu-erh
#mold
#fungi
2025 Yunnan Raw Pu'er Tea Market Report: Regional Pricing & Flavor Profiles
Comprehensive research on loose leaf Pu'er tea prices across major Yunnan production zones, including Xishuangbanna, Lincang, and Pu'er City regions with flavor profiles and market insights.
curious
2025 Bingdao Five Villages Loose-Leaf Pu-erh Tea Market Guide
Research from available Chinese sources on pricing of loose leaf Bingdao raw pu erh. Expect prices for cakes to be higher due to processing and marketing.
Tea Fraud - Why I'm Paranoid About What I'm Drinking
The uncomfortable reality of fraud in the tea industry and why authenticity might be impossible to guarantee.
#tea-fraud
#authenticity
#industry
Curious What I'm Actually Drinking?
These are just my scattered thoughts as I figure this stuff out. For what I'm actually tasting, check out my reviews.