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Re: What Oolong are You Drinking Right Now?

by Victoria » Mar 13th, '10, 19:12

Today I opened a vacuum sealed bag of Taiwan High Mountain SHANLINXI oolong. I have a feeling it came from an eBay vendor, possibly Teahome. I have no idea of the date, but it's over a year for sure. Still it was pretty good.

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Re: What Oolong are You Drinking Right Now?

by debunix » Mar 19th, '10, 01:09

Finishing a session with Phoenix Honey Orchid Oolong, the leaves probably had more to give, but I have run out of steam.

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Re: What Oolong are You Drinking Right Now?

by edkrueger » Mar 19th, '10, 22:58

TIM wrote:An old 50 yrs Wuyi Shui Xian in the buffalo pot getting a steam bath and waiting to be brew for the night... or two nights. :wink:
Steam bath sounds interesting. Could you give some more details?

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Re: What Oolong are You Drinking Right Now?

by tenuki » Mar 20th, '10, 04:53

some red blossom golden buddha from a couple years ago, great grandpa style tea.

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Re: What Oolong are You Drinking Right Now?

by iannon » Mar 20th, '10, 15:49

Finishing off the last of my small bag of Shan Lin Xi right now. yummy but i preferred the Long Feng Xia a bit more ..gonna work on that next!

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Re: What Oolong are You Drinking Right Now?

by Victoria » Mar 20th, '10, 16:23

Some Adagio Huang Jin Bolero. I had a sample and thought it might be a nice occasional change. A secondary reason for ordering was to check out the NEW Adagio POUCHES, but it came in a tin - bummer! Those wanting tins get pouches and vise versa ... ironic.

But it is a nice everyday oolong. A bit of a transitiion when you have been drinking mostly Taiwan, but once you get used to the flavor profile, it's actually quite nice.

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Re: What Oolong are You Drinking Right Now?

by gingkoseto » Mar 20th, '10, 16:43

In my cup now is 2008 da hong pao from Hui Yuan yan cha factory. I spotted it from a yan cha supplier and greedily took all he had. It feels so safe to have ample storage of yan cha :lol:

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Re: What Oolong are You Drinking Right Now?

by brad4419 » Mar 20th, '10, 21:27

Drinking some wuyi rou gui today. Im almost sure I have found a nice pairing between this rou gui and my zhuni teapot. It seems sweeter with a longer lasting sweetness in the teapot than the gaiwan.

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Re: What Oolong are You Drinking Right Now?

by debunix » Mar 20th, '10, 22:30

2008 Winter Premium Pin Lin Bao Zhong from Houde.

First time brewing, first time loving it. Light, sweet, delicate, gorgeous. Six lovely infusions down, more to go.

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Re: What Oolong are You Drinking Right Now?

by TIM » Mar 20th, '10, 22:51

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Anxi Xiping TiKwanYin. Harvested Oct 2009. Select Grade on 12 infusion.
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Re: What Oolong are You Drinking Right Now?

by brandon » Mar 21st, '10, 09:46

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Dreaming of spring in Taiwan with a 2009 (winter) Li Shan from Tea Gallery.

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Re: What Oolong are You Drinking Right Now?

by TIM » Mar 21st, '10, 11:19

Nice setup Brandon. I can see myself sitting right there on a Sunny afternoon : )

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Re: What Oolong are You Drinking Right Now?

by Victoria » Mar 21st, '10, 11:24

Yes, very inviting. I'm on my way.
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Re: What Oolong are You Drinking Right Now?

by brandon » Mar 21st, '10, 11:53

Victoria wrote:Yes, very inviting. I'm on my way.
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I've picked you some flowers now.

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Re: What Oolong are You Drinking Right Now?

by Victoria » Mar 21st, '10, 11:59

Great shot, wow! Thank you.

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