Imperial velvet oolong

[gingkoseto]

I visited Sundial yesterday and they were temporarily out of the "Imperial Velvet Oolon" but expecing it soon.

I think I have determined just which variety it is, "Golden Lily" or Jin Xuan

Thanks! I've never had wuyi Jin Xuan and have been wondering about how it is like. It sounds great!

[ABx]

I think I have determined just which variety it is, "Golden Lily" or Jin Xuan

What makes you think that?

The more this tea is described, the more I'm convinced that Serenity Art's Fujian High-Mountain oolong is the same (Wuyi and Anxi are both in Fujian), or at least very similar. If someone wants to try it, it would be the one simply labeled "High Mountain Oolong, Grade C" on the site ($13/.5 lb). The "higher" grades are just more oxidized and/or roasted.

[beecrofter]

13 bucks to further my oolong schooling won't break me so
I added them to my list.
Which tea cultivar do you believe the grade c to be?

[ABx]

I really don't know. I haven't really taken the time to compare leaf shapes. It's a similar taste to jin xuan, but perhaps a bit heavier (thicker, more taste), which could very well just be due to the growing environment and/or processing. There isn't a lot of aroma until you get to the bottom of the cup, but lots of taste.

Something to keep in mind with that one is that if you brew gongfu style, taking care to preheat everything and keep them hot (including the cups), then the flavor will actually morph a bit, especially in the back of your throat as it goes down The "higher" grades smell a fair amount like honey, for those that like that.

What makes you think that the imperial velvet is jin xuan?

[comeshareacupoftea]

Sundial has Imperial Velvet back in stock...we're sipping it right now.