My first large order, TeaMasters: I should have ordered more
Posted: Jun 2nd, '11, 15:03
The goods:
2010 Winter "wild" Concubine Oolong from Feng Huang --- 150 gr
2010 Winter Luanze Oolong "Honey" roast from Zhu Shan --- 150 gr
2011 Spring Si Ji Chun Oolong from Zhu Shan --- 150 gr
2011 Spring Bi Luo Chun --- 100 gr
Well, it's large *for me.* But I'm sure some of you have ordered much more at a time.
I'm not an old dog yet when it comes to Oolong (or even greens), but I know what I don't like. And I've had average, even lousy Oolong in the past.
So far, there's nothing here that I don't like. In fact, what I've tried so far (Winter "wild" Concubine, Spring Si Ji Chun, and Spring Bi Luo Chun) have been very, very good. The wild concubine especially. Chocolatey aroma and flavour in the pot, sharp roasty, berry-like tones in the gaiwan. Wow. This is bliss. This wild concuubine just won't quit. It's been 5 infusions and there's this interesting citrusy flavour just beginning reveal itself. Oddly charming.
I'm off for a couple of weeks and I've got some time to really dig into all this stuff. I've had "honey" Oolong before, so I'll see how Stephane's stacks up. I'll likely be impressed. Stephane has some great tea and he's always included samples with the teaware that I've ordered from him in the past.
So lucky me, tea's in before the scheduled Postal Workers strike tomorrow. I should have ordered more, though. This stuff is just too good.
Cheers, guys.
Christian
2010 Winter "wild" Concubine Oolong from Feng Huang --- 150 gr
2010 Winter Luanze Oolong "Honey" roast from Zhu Shan --- 150 gr
2011 Spring Si Ji Chun Oolong from Zhu Shan --- 150 gr
2011 Spring Bi Luo Chun --- 100 gr
Well, it's large *for me.* But I'm sure some of you have ordered much more at a time.
I'm not an old dog yet when it comes to Oolong (or even greens), but I know what I don't like. And I've had average, even lousy Oolong in the past.
So far, there's nothing here that I don't like. In fact, what I've tried so far (Winter "wild" Concubine, Spring Si Ji Chun, and Spring Bi Luo Chun) have been very, very good. The wild concubine especially. Chocolatey aroma and flavour in the pot, sharp roasty, berry-like tones in the gaiwan. Wow. This is bliss. This wild concuubine just won't quit. It's been 5 infusions and there's this interesting citrusy flavour just beginning reveal itself. Oddly charming.
I'm off for a couple of weeks and I've got some time to really dig into all this stuff. I've had "honey" Oolong before, so I'll see how Stephane's stacks up. I'll likely be impressed. Stephane has some great tea and he's always included samples with the teaware that I've ordered from him in the past.
So lucky me, tea's in before the scheduled Postal Workers strike tomorrow. I should have ordered more, though. This stuff is just too good.
Cheers, guys.
Christian