alishan oolong
i have a friend who's in love with alishan oolong and her birthday is comming up. i wanted to ask you guys where i should buy some from. i was considering dragon tea house or yunnan sourcing. has anyone of you tried one or the other or both? any other shop suggestions are welcome.
Jun 11th, '09, 09:34
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Shiuwen of http://www.floatingleaves.com/
I've heard some good things, although I have no personal experience buying from her.
I've heard some good things, although I have no personal experience buying from her.
We were fated to pretend.
Jun 11th, '09, 16:04
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Shiuwen didn't even bring back a Ali Shan this 2009 spring harvest. She said she just didn't find one that was good enough to carry. Last harvest (2008 winter) wasn't the greatest for Ali Shan either but her Ali Shan A from then is ok but pricey.hooksie wrote:Shiuwen of http://www.floatingleaves.com/
I've heard some good things, although I have no personal experience buying from her.
The Shan Lin Xi from FLT this year is ok, not super great, but certainly up to her high standards. I found it to be surprisingly long lasting too. My favorite FLT Gao Shan from this harvest is the Li Shan, but I think the 2008 Li Shan 'A' is probably a better value and I think a better tea although it is probably on the light and sublte side for most people. The 2009 spring Da Yu Ling is good too, but again I think the 2008 Li Shan 'A' is a better value (just my opinion of course).
I was hoping you would jump in Tenuki.
I guess it kind of depends on the level of your friend's
AliShan devotion. For me it's probably the ultimate,
so I'm very top end and demanding. The best tea for someone
like me, would be the 2009 LiShan. Excellent.
If she is mid range, then Tenuki's recommendations
on the 2008's would be fine and they are on sale.
She also might like this Baozhong from Hou De:
http://www.houdeasianart.com/index.php? ... ts_id=1085
I guess it kind of depends on the level of your friend's
AliShan devotion. For me it's probably the ultimate,
so I'm very top end and demanding. The best tea for someone
like me, would be the 2009 LiShan. Excellent.
If she is mid range, then Tenuki's recommendations
on the 2008's would be fine and they are on sale.
She also might like this Baozhong from Hou De:
http://www.houdeasianart.com/index.php? ... ts_id=1085
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