Jan 4th, '09, 23:41
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by greenisgood » Jan 4th, '09, 23:41
Has anyone tried Rishi's Jade Fire (Hou Qing)? I just got some from my co-op that stocks a smattering of bulk Rishi teas (cheaper and no shipping

). It is a very interesting tea with the dry leaves formed into shiny compacted balls, somewhat similar to a dong ding style oolong but with normal Chinese green leaves (a little on the bigger side, a bud and one or two leaves). It has a good classic Chinese green flavor with a bit of interesting piney smokiness (pretty subtle but there). I've only had one lazy gaiwan of it but I'm very surprised at its durability: I've gotten six good 1-2 min. steeps already and it's still kickin'! Has anyone else tried this tea or something similar? So far I'm a fan. And it's organic!
http://www.rishi-tea.com/store/jade-fir ... n-tea.html
Jan 5th, '09, 15:26
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by Chip » Jan 5th, '09, 15:26
Hey, GIG.
Thanks for sharing. Nope, I have not tried it. I likely would not be too enthralled with the perveived smokiness, subtle though it may be. So, should I pass on this one?
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