Oolongs similar to Bai hao

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Oolongs similar to Bai hao

by inaris_servant » Sep 19th, '13, 22:52

I have been wondering.. what other oolongs are similar to Bai Hao?
Currently I have a yixing pot dedicated to this tea but I am wondering if its okay to use for others and which ones.
Any thoughts and feedback?

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Re: Oolongs similar to Bai hao

by Teaism » Sep 19th, '13, 22:59

Sri Lanka's silver tip tea is similar to Bai Hao but has thicker body. Some Darjeeling 1st flush have some Bai Hao character too.
I personally prefer to brew white tea in Gaiwan or zhuni instead if Yixing pot.

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Re: Oolongs similar to Bai hao

by inaris_servant » Sep 19th, '13, 23:44

Would it be a better practice to have the pot dedicated to Taiwanese Oolongs only perhaps?

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Re: Oolongs similar to Bai hao

by chrl42 » Sep 20th, '13, 00:38

Baihao Oolong or Baihao Yinzhen?

Really few Oolongs are like Baihao Oolong..you should rather find Blacks similar to this..

If Baihao Yinzhen, light-oxidated Gaoshan or Baozhong might be similar yet not the same.


IMO neither of it pairs well with Yixing teapot...agreeing with Teaism :)

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Re: Oolongs similar to Bai hao

by Evan Draper » Sep 20th, '13, 12:55

Teaism wrote:Sri Lanka's silver tip tea is similar to Bai Hao but has thicker body. Some Darjeeling 1st flush have some Bai Hao character too.
I personally prefer to brew white tea in Gaiwan or zhuni instead if Yixing pot.

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+2, Darjeeling 2nd flush sometimes too, but less often.

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Re: Oolongs similar to Bai hao

by nw-T » Sep 20th, '13, 19:19

Gui Fei Mei Ren( Concubine Oolong)

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Re: Oolongs similar to Bai hao

by inaris_servant » Sep 21st, '13, 22:01

nw-T wrote:Gui Fei Mei Ren( Concubine Oolong)
Bai Hao oolong.
How is this one (Gui Fei Mei Ren)? I have read up on it but I am unsure still.

Would it be wise to just keep the pot for Taiwanese oolongs or would that be bad for certain ones if I have them all brewed in the same Yixing?

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Re: Oolongs similar to Bai hao

by wyardley » Sep 22nd, '13, 17:48

inaris_servant wrote: Bai Hao oolong.
How is this one (Gui Fei Mei Ren)? I have read up on it but I am unsure still.
Most Guifei Meiren I've had is a little greener (less oxidized) than your average Dongfang Meiren (Baihao oolong). If done right, you get that same acidity from the jassid bites.

I personally would brew both in porcelain, esp. the latter.

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