A bunch of people at work are getting together to celebrate chinese new year, and I'd like to brew and serve a chinese tea.
I don't necessarily want to get into the ceremonial aspects of it. I really just want to have some tea to serve.
What would you recommend as a good starter chinese tea? I'd prefer to stick with something simple, unless their is a reason to serve something flavored. Something that's easy to brew and isn't too out of the ordinary.
I was thinking of Chun Mee. But.. I don't really know much when it comes to serving people teas. I just know what I like.
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The most popular tea on the planet last time I heard was Long Jing, aka Lung Ching or Dragon Well. It is the most popular tea in China. I can not think of a better or more appropriate choice.
For ease of brewing, a Chinese black would be another good choice.
Heck, anything Chinese.
The Chinese generally do not flavor their teas, so, keep it pure unless it is an authentic scented tea.
For ease of brewing, a Chinese black would be another good choice.
Heck, anything Chinese.
The Chinese generally do not flavor their teas, so, keep it pure unless it is an authentic scented tea.
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I would agree with dragonwell. . . that is what I give "Lipton Drinkers" in my family as gifts. I also got my kid's teacher hooked on adagio giving Dragon Well as a gift.Chip wrote:The most popular tea on the planet last time I heard was Long Jing, aka Lung Ching or Dragon Well. It is the most popular tea in China. I can not think of a better or more appropriate choice.
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