What kind of oolong should I buy?

[britt]

Be warned, though, that tea can and tea ware can become very addictive (and expensive)!

I remember when I first started out with this whole tea thing (with sencha), I was thinking 'I'll get a nice $15 tea for my everyday tea, and then a $25 tea for those special days.' Now I'm drinking $30-50 tea everyday!

When you really think about it though tea is actually a very good deal. With a $40 tea it might only cost $1.80 - $2.00 per pot. Makes me cringe whenever I buy a cappuccino at a coffee shop, especially since the tea is better.

I started with $3 per bag genmaicha and haved upped the ante considerably since then. However, I still think tea is a great deal and as you pointed out, the good stuff is still cheap compared to buying a cup in a shop.

[Tead Off]

Be warned, though, that tea can and tea ware can become very addictive (and expensive)!

I remember when I first started out with this whole tea thing (with sencha), I was thinking 'I'll get a nice $15 tea for my everyday tea, and then a $25 tea for those special days.' Now I'm drinking $30-50 tea everyday!

When you really think about it though tea is actually a very good deal. With a $40 tea it might only cost $1.80 - $2.00 per pot. Makes me cringe whenever I buy a cappuccino at a coffee shop, especially since the tea is better.

+1 Unfortunately, it doesn't stop there. Now, I find I'm shelling out over $100 for some. The good thing is I am officially NOT collecting yixing pots. I'm actually satiated.

[Katy1977]

I am also seeing how addictive this could be and fun too. I tried a jasmine pearl oolong today, actually threw it out, I felt like I was drinking perfume lol, will keep trying different oolongs, although they may not be for me at all...Will keep sampling.

Katy1977

[britt]

I am also seeing how addictive this could be and fun too. I tried a jasmine pearl oolong today, actually threw it out, I felt like I was drinking perfume lol, will keep trying different oolongs, although they may not be for me at all...Will keep sampling.

Katy1977

When you finally do find a great one, it makes it all worth while!

I'm not too fond of most jasmine either. Some use extract and I try to avoid these completely. Others actually roll the tea with the jasmine flowers multiple times until the tea picks up the scent. I like this type more, but still prefer a straight green tea.