Official what Oolong are You Drinking Right Now?

Shiuwen at Floating Leaves just got in a bunch of new 2012 high mountain spring oolong. I sampled quite a few at the shop the other day. Lishan and Ali Shan were quite good as was the new batch of Taiwan Wuyi. But...what I am really digging is the new Muzha she brought back! Also, tasted some excellent aged Baozhong and had to pick up a bit more Shui Xian. Floating Leaves = Old Faithful.

by **tortoise** » Jun 17th, '12, 10:31

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by tortoise » Jun 17th, '12, 10:31

I've been drinking for the last 3 days, from one small pot, a 2011 old bush Wuyi from Mandarin's Tea Room. As always, quality is exceptional. This one was quite bold if almost harsh on the first few infusions -- even with very quick steeps -- but at the 3rd infusion, and really the 4th-through 8th, the tea mellowed deliciously while retaining all of the body and presence of flavor for which this vendor is especially renown. I have really wrung these leaves out over several days and I think I'm finally ready to move on; but I love that first cup in the morning after steeping overnight.

Website · by **debunix** » Jun 17th, '12, 11:07

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by debunix » Jun 17th, '12, 11:07

Drinking from a batch of 2011 Xiao Hong Pao from Norbu, started last night, and continuing this morning. This tea has a slight harsh astringency that comes through in the early infusions, and so those require quite careful timing and often a bit of extra dilution for my tender palate. But now I'm past that phase and on to the fruity/spicy/earthy classic Wuyi phase--way to flavorful to be 'sweet water' but heading that way. So nice.

by **AdamMY** » Jun 19th, '12, 13:21

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by AdamMY » Jun 19th, '12, 13:21

Teamasters Oriental Beauty. Hitting the spot today. Brewed it a little lighter, and its just gently malty.

Website · by **debunix** » Jun 20th, '12, 23:12

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by debunix » Jun 20th, '12, 23:12

Not right now, but earlier this afternoon: Mi Lan Dan Cong oolong from Norbu, just enough astringency and edge to help keep me awake during a difficult meeting, but earthy and plummy enough to help me not lose it when the discussion dragged on and on. That's a lot to ask of a tea, and it rose to the occasion well.

by **tenuki** » Jun 21st, '12, 00:35

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by tenuki » Jun 21st, '12, 00:35

Very Lovely™ Li Shan from FLT - I have to say, this season's gao shan are yummy.

Website · by **debunix** » Jun 21st, '12, 01:24

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by debunix » Jun 21st, '12, 01:24

Another oolong this evening, some 2007 Po Tou, ginger flower fragrance Dan Cong from Tea Habitat. Brewing in a dedicated small yixing pot, and from a Greenwood Studios shino teacup, it takes things to a whole different intensity level vs the very pleasant but not so dramatic Mi Lan from Norbu I was drinking earlier. Mmm, Dan Cong.

Didn't put enough M's in the first time.

Mmmmmmmmm.......Dan Cong.

Website · by **debunix** » Jun 23rd, '12, 11:40

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by debunix » Jun 23rd, '12, 11:40

Another day, another TeaHabitat dan cong: Honey Orchid. Drinking from my Eiichi 'Mojave' cup. In this deep cup, the hot-brewed tea is comfortable to drink because it doesn't rise high enough to heat all the sides to an uncomfortable degree. And it acts as a nice aroma cup....

Mmmm....dan cong.

by **MIKE_B** » Jun 23rd, '12, 22:40

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by MIKE_B » Jun 23rd, '12, 22:40

Late night tea with '10 Wuyi dancong shuixian from The Mandarin's Tea Room.
Ridiculously good yancha. Killer Qi.

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Website · by **debunix** » Jun 23rd, '12, 22:41

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by debunix » Jun 23rd, '12, 22:41

Ridiculously good? sounds excellent.