Which of these oolongs can be paired?
Posted: May 1st, '11, 15:52
I'm playing around with dedicating Zhuni pots to particular oolongs.
I'd appreciate it if I received some education about what pairings are acceptable (even encouraged) and what pairings are to be avoided. Let's assume I have several quality Zhuni pots and can get more if required.
Please note, one of the pots has had a lot of Dong Ding brewed in it (from Hojo, not the deep-fired variety.)
Do we categorize and pair based on roasting (high, medium, low), or oxidation (high, medium, low), or both?
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Oolongs that need to be paired with pots:
Gao Shan Luanze (origin: Li Shan - 2200 m, Taiwain)
from Teamasters
Sumatra Highland Chin Chin (high elevation - I think, light Indonesian)
already has a pot dedicated to it
described here: http://tea-journey.blogspot.com/2010/10 ... aopia.html
Gao Shan Hung Shui (origin: Shan Lin Shi, Taiwan)
(as seen here: http://teamasters.blogspot.com/2009/05/ ... olong.html)
Wild Concubine (origin: Feng Huang, Taiwan)
as seen here: http://teamasters.blogspot.com/2011/01/ ... -from.html
Yu Shan (honey oolong, Taiwan)
from Hou De
2010 Autumn Yu-Shan Organic Honey-Aroma Oolong, Hand-Harvested ...
Hou De Asian Art & Fine Teas 2010 Autumn Yu-Shan Organic Honey-Aroma Oolong, Hand-Harvested - Harvest: 2010 Autumn Method: Hand harvest
Dong Ding (Premium, from Hojo)
as seen here: http://hojotea.com/item_e/o06e.htm
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By "pairing", I mean which of the above are safe to brew in the same pot. I assume that most high elevation oolongs that have similar roasting/oxidation characteristics can all be brewed in the same pot. But for now, let's just work with the teas in my list.
Of course, I *could* dedicate each to a pot. Simplest (but not the most economical) solution. In this case, some pots would go unused for a time, which would be a shame. Using this method I'll end up with a lot of pots.
I know I asked a pretty loaded question over which there is still plenty of debate, but I'd certainly appreciate some direction in this matter.
Thanks for reading,
Christian
I'd appreciate it if I received some education about what pairings are acceptable (even encouraged) and what pairings are to be avoided. Let's assume I have several quality Zhuni pots and can get more if required.
Please note, one of the pots has had a lot of Dong Ding brewed in it (from Hojo, not the deep-fired variety.)
Do we categorize and pair based on roasting (high, medium, low), or oxidation (high, medium, low), or both?
---------------------------------------------------------------
Oolongs that need to be paired with pots:
Gao Shan Luanze (origin: Li Shan - 2200 m, Taiwain)
from Teamasters
Sumatra Highland Chin Chin (high elevation - I think, light Indonesian)
already has a pot dedicated to it
described here: http://tea-journey.blogspot.com/2010/10 ... aopia.html
Gao Shan Hung Shui (origin: Shan Lin Shi, Taiwan)
(as seen here: http://teamasters.blogspot.com/2009/05/ ... olong.html)
Wild Concubine (origin: Feng Huang, Taiwan)
as seen here: http://teamasters.blogspot.com/2011/01/ ... -from.html
Yu Shan (honey oolong, Taiwan)
from Hou De
2010 Autumn Yu-Shan Organic Honey-Aroma Oolong, Hand-Harvested ...
Hou De Asian Art & Fine Teas 2010 Autumn Yu-Shan Organic Honey-Aroma Oolong, Hand-Harvested - Harvest: 2010 Autumn Method: Hand harvest
Dong Ding (Premium, from Hojo)
as seen here: http://hojotea.com/item_e/o06e.htm
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By "pairing", I mean which of the above are safe to brew in the same pot. I assume that most high elevation oolongs that have similar roasting/oxidation characteristics can all be brewed in the same pot. But for now, let's just work with the teas in my list.
Of course, I *could* dedicate each to a pot. Simplest (but not the most economical) solution. In this case, some pots would go unused for a time, which would be a shame. Using this method I'll end up with a lot of pots.
I know I asked a pretty loaded question over which there is still plenty of debate, but I'd certainly appreciate some direction in this matter.
Thanks for reading,
Christian