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What this is about

For me, drinking tea is about taking a moment of quiet during the day. It’s a small break from everything—a chance to slow down and be still for a while.

I usually have one tea session a day—time away from the spinning world.

This website is essentially a Notion database I originally created to keep track of teas I enjoyed. Finding good tea online can be challenging, especially when you’re just starting out, so I thought—why not make it public? Et voilà, that’s how this page came to exist.

How It All Started

Like most things, it started casually. I drank green teas and oolongs for their aroma, flavor, and a bit of creative energy. Then a friend introduced me to Puerh. At first, I wasn’t convinced—the bitterness didn’t appeal to me, though it had an invigorating quality.

But over time, something changed. I drank it more often, and slowly I began to feel its depth. Gong Fu Cha—the traditional Chinese method of preparing tea—made it even more intriguing. The practice gave structure and focus to the experience: no distractions, just tea. Each steep revealing a new facet of the leaves.

Eventually, I started ordering my own Puerh. Finding good tea online turned out to be harder than I’d imagined. But when I finally stumbled upon the clean, well-processed ones, it was like discovering a whole new world. The taste became secondary—it was about the depth, the energy, and the feel.

That’s when the notes started. I jotted down which teas I liked, which terroirs stood out, which producers seemed reliable. As always, things turned out to be more complex than they first seemed. So I got organized, setting up a Notion database to keep track of everything.

It’s been invaluable for finding my way through the maze of villages, regions, and teas worth coming back to. And now, I’ve made it public in case it makes someone else’s search for great tea a bit easier.”

A Note about the Rating System

When I first began noting down my tea experiences, it was through irregular notebook entries. Eventually, I got more organized and created a Notion database to keep track.

Initially, most teas I tried were quite good, scoring around 4 to 5. As I discovered even better teas, they naturally scored higher, causing my system to skew towards the top end. Here’s how my ratings break down now:

• 1 - Poor: Unpleasant, would not drink again.
• 2 - Fair: Drinkable but not enjoyable, unlikely to revisit.
• 3 - Average: Acceptable, but lacking distinctive qualities.
• 4 - Good: Enjoyable, with some notable qualities.
• 5 - 5.3 Very Good: Memorable, with distinct and pleasing characteristics.
• 5.4 - 6 Excellent: in (almost) every way, recommended.

It’s All Quite Subjective

Let’s be honest—rating tea is a bit of a strange concept. There are so many factors at play: taste, aroma, texture, energy—and then there’s the water, the teaware, and even the mood you’re in at the time. Personally, I tend to use fewer leaves than most, as it feels energetically sufficient, but everyone has their own way of doing things.

So yes, tea is a deeply subjective experience.

Still, I hope this can be a helpful starting point. The teas that strongly resonated with me—the ones I’d gladly order again—are usually rated above 5.3 or marked with a FAV ☑️.

Because, in the end, it’s not about words or numbers—it’s about the tea itself and the experience it brings.

For any Questions or Inquiries:

hi@christianprinz.at