Official what Oolong are You Drinking Right Now?

[chrl42]

I am drinking Wuyi Star Ltd. special-grade Rou Gui, this company is what I'm diggin this day and think they might not be what Yancha sellers (many trash-mouth it) say it is.

As large as Menghai in Yunnan, this company seems to focus on 'not having defect' than 'having many merits', their teas don't have foul taste in deed, hope this is organic as well

[Tead Off]

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Chop by debunix, on Flickr

I wanted to see if it might be the same maker as mine, but, it is not. Thanks.

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I am drinking Wuyi Star Ltd. special-grade Rou Gui, this company is what I'm diggin this day and think they might not be what Yancha sellers (many trash-mouth it) say it is.

As large as Menghai in Yunnan, this company seems to focus on 'not having defect' than 'having many merits', their teas don't have foul taste in deed, hope this is organic as well

I've never seen this brand until I read about it on Teachat. No defects is good, but, I don't hear you say it has any exceptional qualities. Do they claim organic?

[gingkoseto]

I am drinking Wuyi Star Ltd. special-grade Rou Gui, this company is what I'm diggin this day and think they might not be what Yancha sellers (many trash-mouth it) say it is.

As large as Menghai in Yunnan, this company seems to focus on 'not having defect' than 'having many merits', their teas don't have foul taste in deed, hope this is organic as well

I didn't hear many people saying Wuyi star is not good, but I hear a lot of people saying they are very expensive (for every level of product they offer).

That's what I heard too, some brand name companies (Wuyi Star, Ten Fu, Ba Ma...) focus a lot on "not having defect" and even their entry level products don't get bitter easily. This is in one sense very good, and in another sense because they often serve as "expensive gifts" for rich people who don't know how to prepare tea properly so even if those people abuse it, the tea won't taste too bad.

As for organic, my definition of it is "certified by an internationally renowned agency". Otherwise, the word "organic" can be treated as an adjective instead of categorization But Wuyi Start's tea, even if not certified organic, I believe, is reasonably cultivated.

[gingkoseto]

[Can you post a photo of its chop on the bottom?

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Chop by debunix, on Flickr


Inside by debunix, on Flickr

This guy's chaozhou teapot is seen a lot on taobao. It looks like this person's pots have reasonable quality for their prices. Wax can be removed by boiling and doesn't matter much. But I wish it were never used to begin with.

[Nenugal]

Te Ji Organic Da Hong Pao from TeaSpring; I'm testing my new small 50 ml Yixing pot from Zen8Tea with it. It is my first Yixing pot and my expectations were not high since this is a very cheap one ($10), but at least it passes the basic lid tests described elsewhere on TeaChat. I tried it with medium oxidised TGY from WanLing yesterday, but I think the DHP came out better. Tomorrow I plan to try it with Dancong.

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I am drinking Wuyi Star Ltd. special-grade Rou Gui, this company is what I'm diggin this day and think they might not be what Yancha sellers (many trash-mouth it) say it is.

As large as Menghai in Yunnan, this company seems to focus on 'not having defect' than 'having many merits', their teas don't have foul taste in deed, hope this is organic as well

I didn't hear many people saying Wuyi star is not good, but I hear a lot of people saying they are very expensive (for every level of product they offer).

That's what I heard too, some brand name companies (Wuyi Star, Ten Fu, Ba Ma...) focus a lot on "not having defect" and even their entry level products don't get bitter easily. This is in one sense very good, and in another sense because they often serve as "expensive gifts" for rich people who don't know how to prepare tea properly so even if those people abuse it, the tea won't taste too bad.

As for organic, my definition of it is "certified by an internationally renowned agency". Otherwise, the word "organic" can be treated as an adjective instead of categorization But Wuyi Start's tea, even if not certified organic, I believe, is reasonably cultivated.

Mentioning Ten Fu, I was given as a gift some of their 1000 rated green TGY. I think 3000 is their highest rating. It was exceptional, IMO. Yes, it's more expensive than many other TGY's, but, wow, it packed a lot of flavor!

[Herb_Master]

Finishing up a some Huang Jin Gui 'Golden Turtle' from Norbu, a tea whose packet has been opened for a while and is starting to lose the brightness of the high notes a bit.

I have had some Huang Jin Gui teas from Anxi, they were always translated as Golden Osmanthus or Yellow Gold - strange that I never thought of the Jin Gui as being an element of Shui Jin Gui.

The ones I tried were commercial grade and totally uninspiring so I rarely went back to them, and when I did go back they seemed even more lacklustre than before.

They were purchased in shops, maybe they had been sitting around for a while there was no vintage information. Indeed one is in my gf's house in Malaysia and she does not care for it, my next visit I think I will throw it away.

Maybe I should try a high quality one fresh from the harvest?

[auhckw]

Sampled 2 Dan Cong + 1 Oriental Beauty + Few Pu at a tea shop today.

The Dan Cong was average only. Most probably average grade cause 50g at USD20?

Had my first Oriental Beauty. Seems like english tea, reminds me of Earl Grey. There is that kind of flowerish honey sweetness. English tea not my kind of tea. So, didn't buy any tea.

Saw 2 zhuni and couldn't resist it. But the final selected had some flaws (cover not fit smoothly and the other with some minor cracks). So, didn't buy either

Anyway, saw their Di Cao Qing (claimed to be pure) with 3 legged and sized about 120ml. No more stock in the store except the used 1s. They said their Taiwan branch should still have few left and they are going end of the month. If there is good ones, they will bring back for me. I hope it is good... till then moving along

[auhckw]

I asked the shop about pot dedication for Oolong. They said in general need 2 and preferably Zhuni.

1 - Wuyi & Guangdong
2 - Taiwan & Anxi

They said the 2 grouping is usually quite similar.

[debunix]

Finishing up a some Huang Jin Gui 'Golden Turtle' from Norbu, a tea whose packet has been opened for a while and is starting to lose the brightness of the high notes a bit.

I have had some Huang Jin Gui teas from Anxi.....The ones I tried were commercial grade and totally uninspiring.....Maybe I should try a high quality one fresh from the harvest?

Yes. This one was vacuum packed and quite amazingly floral and sweet, a little less spicy than a TGY but also a little fruitier right from the start. But it has been open at least 6 if not 10 weeks, and yesterdays infusions were just ok, not marvelous as they should have been. So I think it is getting a bit stale now. I would presume that like the TGYs, versions purchased without the vacuum packing are likely to seem like different teas entirely.

[debunix]

Regarding the name of the Huang Jin Gui oolong, I had a brief discussion with Greg at Norbu, and this is what he said (quoted with permission):

"Huang Jin Gui (皇金龟 )is actually Royal/imperial Golden Turtle...龟 meaning turtle in this case. The person asserts that gui means cassia in this case, which is not correct when the right character is used. Gui (桂) means cassia, like in Rougui 肉桂 (which means literally flesh of cassia tree). "

[bryan293]

These days I've been enjoying some of jing's Phoenix Supreme Dan Cong, and ATR's milk oolong. both are very good, though I'm somewhat disappointed with the value --> money factor on the milk oolong; saying it's a bit steep is a gross understatement. The phoenix is excellent though, couldn't be more pleased with it.

[Herb_Master]

Yesterday afternoon, I had the DTH Bush Lily, and it seems so well made, with clean flavours, and the Lily flower fragrance lasted through 5 infusions - but it is NOT one that appeals to me - I find certain floral fragrances are just not for me. Sad because otherwise it seems an excellent mid priced tea.

In the evening I went for a comforting DHP which was much more re-assuring.

Tonight, home late, I am back to my Beiduo Yi Hou from Penang. I love it, it is jostling with TLH for top spot in my Yan Cha affections.

[iannon]

well..I am about to have this..I *THINK* its Da Hong Pao?
anyone translate?