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Pepehound @pepehound.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Good afternoon. I recently uploaded a new video: youtu.be/IO3cX2yk7WA Friendly reminder that if you wish to donate some tea money to me, you may do so here: ko-fi.com/celadongarden Thank you very much for your kindness and support! #tea

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Early '00s Shuixian (Oolong Tea)

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Pepehound @pepehound.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Hello everyone, I uploaded a video yesterday where I talk about a lesser-known tea, so if you'd like to hear me casually talk about it, feel free to check it out. Thank you! youtu.be/ppqZjDyEmFA #tea #gongfu

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Bangbangcha / 棒棒茶 (Yellow Tea)

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Pepehound @pepehound.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Hi, people! I hope you're having a good day. I just uploaded a new video after a bit of a hiatus, so check it out if you want to! youtu.be/bTw4jSAY1BQ #tea

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2025 Autumn Flush Darjeeling Black Tea

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Pepehound @pepehound.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

Hi, good afternoon. I uploaded a new video going over the basics of gongfu tea, for anyone who may be curious about it: youtu.be/PFU85hD7bOg?...

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Gongfu Tea Brewing Basics and Personal Thoughts

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Pepehound @pepehound.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

Good afternoon, friends. I just uploaded a video where I share my opinion on a tea that I think is quite good. Feel free to check it out: youtu.be/61svQ9gvjfs?... #tea #puerh

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2003 Youle Round Tea (Raw Pu'er)

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Pepehound @pepehound.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Had some '04 Nanjian "Phoenix Aroma" Pu'er last night. Really enjoy this tea...very good daily sheng. #tea #pu'er

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Pepehound @pepehound.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

Good day/evening. A new video has been uploaded...I hope you like it! youtu.be/SwyuboJ8pSs?... #tea

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2023 Laocong Shuixian

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Pepehound @pepehound.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

2025 "媛かおり/Hime Kaori" Fukuoka sencha. Yabukita blend. This tea is on the 深蒸し (fukamushi) side of sencha. It’s sweet, with little to no astringency or bitterness. Its main notes are steamed vegetables and mild florals, and has some umami to it. A mild, pleasant tea. #tea

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Pepehound @pepehound.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

2006 Xiaguan "Yu Shang" Tuo. This tea features woody notes, accompanied by a subtle floral undertone. Its body is pleasantly complex and rich, with a balance of bitterness and sweetness that I like. Its flavor lingers in my mouth long after swallowing. It's a nice tea. #tea #pu'er

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Pepehound @pepehound.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

Hi! I uploaded a video where I give my thoughts on the Yibang ripe Pu'er I had the other day. It's safe to say that I enjoyed it. Check it out if you'd like! youtu.be/zic0qFcIP8I?... #tea

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2019 Hai Lang Hao Yibang Big Tree Ripe Pu'er

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Pepehound @pepehound.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

Evening tea: 2015 Anhua fu cha. It lasted for more steepings than usual, and the fungal taste was well-balanced with the light “fibrous” sweetness. Good! #tea

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Pepehound @pepehound.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

Hai Lang Hao Yi Bang (Yiwu) Big Tree shou Pu'er. This is a very smooth and rich shou. It has a very well-balanced, refined flavor with a noticeable "buttery" note, just as the seller mentioned. Its taste lingers in my mouth long after drinking. Great tea. #tea

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Pepehound @pepehound.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

Afternoon tea: 7581 ripe brick. It's not as heavy or dense as previous shous I've had. The aroma is free of fishiness, and the main notes I detect are wet accords that remind me of moist earth. It's sweet in its own way, and it's a decent but fairly standard ripe Pu'er. #tea

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Pepehound @pepehound.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

This evening's tea is reliable, no-frills Tieguanyin.

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Pepehound @pepehound.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

This evening's tea: Bingdao sheng to close the day. #tea

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Pepehound @pepehound.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

Evening tea. Roasted Taiwanese oolong. This tea has a lightly roasted, cocoa-like taste to it. It's of my liking, and I got it for cheap.

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Pepehound @pepehound.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

Evening tea. 2021 "7581" CNNP shou pu'er. Smooth, velvety, classic shou recipe. It's predominantly earthy and woody, with a hint of sweetness in the mix. Also, there's the essence of an indescribable dry fruit somewhere in it. I like it. #tea

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Pepehound @pepehound.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

Evening tea. Charcoal-roasted oolong. #tea

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Pepehound @pepehound.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Morning tea. Fu zhuan cha. Sweet, somewhat woody, slightly fungal fu cha. #tea

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Pepehound @pepehound.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Shou pu'er for the evening. Mellow, slightly sweet, and earthy. It's not very complex, but it doesn't need to be: it's a solid tea as it is. #tea

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Pepehound @pepehound.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Evening tea: da hong pao. Roasted, woody flavor with a tinge of sweetness at the end. #tea

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Pepehound @pepehound.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

Drinking tea elsewhere. This ZSXZ isn't that good, but it's not bad either. #tea

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Pepehound @pepehound.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

Evening tea: "Bingdao" (it's not) sheng. •Slightly sweet and mineral taste on my palate, with a lightly floral finish. It feels like a very balanced tea. •Low astringency and mild hui gan In conclusion, it's good. It doesn't blow my mind, but I like it. #tea

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Pepehound @pepehound.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

White tea. Bai mudan. Today, I used a cooler-than-usual water temperature to taste this tea's sweeter, softer side. This tea has a smooth mouthfeel and begins with a light "hay-grass" note, evolves and reveals some tanginess, and ends with a nice hui gan, or "returning sweetness". #tea

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Pepehound @pepehound.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Bangdong dianhong to end the day. #tea

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Pepehound @pepehound.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

Baihao yinzhen. 2014 raw material, 2023 pressing. This is a very mellow tea; I would define it as "quietly sweet", with hints of honey and assorted dried fruits. The hay-like tone I associate with this type of tea is present, but in a more muted manner. #tea

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Pepehound @pepehound.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

Evening tea: '07 Yiwu sheng pu'er. This tea is mellow, with a somewhat rich body; there is a sweetness to it that I like, combined with a slightly spicy undertone and very light astringency towards the end. #tea

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Pepehound @pepehound.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

I really only consistently "gongfu" oolongs and most pu'ers nowadays. Everything else gets usually either boiled or "grandpa'd", though I may "gongfu" it every now and then because why not.

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Pepehound @pepehound.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

Boiled gong mei. I've developed an affinity for boiling semiaged or aged teas, whether white or under the hei cha umbrella. After all, these teas were originally brewed like this before the popularization of multiple steepings with a relatively high leaf-to-water ratio.

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Pepehound @pepehound.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

The aged Yiwu sheng bing I bought arrived a while ago, but I haven't been able to pick it up. I'll show it when I'm able to. I also got an aged baihao yinzhen bing that I'll get a taste of in a few days.

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Pepehound @pepehound.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Morning tea: "ya shi xiang" fenghuang dancong This tea is like a bouquet of flowers, with slight bittersweetness in the palate, and a mineral, "rocky" note that really ties it all up. What a lovely and complex tea. #tea