Official what Oolong are You Drinking Right Now?

[Herb_Master]

'09 Wu Ye Dan Cong from Tea Habitat: a near perfect gong fu cha session, sweet, spicy, floral, little of almost everything you could want in one tea.

I have ordered Wu Ye from Imen 3 years running.

I ran out quickly the first year so ordered 2 large bags the 2nd year. I still have one bag unopened, maybe I will do a side by side tasting - last years with this years. But need to check the dates first, they may be the same vintage

[Alex]

Some japanese oolong. Weird but nice.

[puerhking]

Dancong Snow Flakes from China Cha Dao -

Heavy litchi flavors with some florals and a hint of astringency. I prefer this brewed with less leaves. When I use more it comes off like perfumed soap. Not the best thing I've tried...though it was only $6.50 for a 125g bag.

[Tead Off]

Dancong Snow Flakes from China Cha Dao -

Heavy litchi flavors with some florals and a hint of astringency. I prefer this brewed with less leaves. When I use more it comes off like perfumed soap. Not the best thing I've tried...though it was only $6.50 for a 125g bag.

Probably scented tea.

[gingkoseto]

Dancong Snow Flakes from China Cha Dao -

Heavy litchi flavors with some florals and a hint of astringency. I prefer this brewed with less leaves. When I use more it comes off like perfumed soap. Not the best thing I've tried...though it was only $6.50 for a 125g bag.

Sounds like a winter Dan Cong. Some less expensive, lightly oxidized winter Dan Cong has high content of anthocyanin (a biomolecule found in many fragrant flowers) which tastes fragrant (or soapy for people who don't like it) and easily astringent.

Probably scented tea.

That depends on if the tea is still fragrant/soapy after 5-6 infusions. Many dan cong products are very inexpensive and scenting can be an expensive procedure. So there may not be an incentive to scent it So far I haven't personally seen a scented dan cong yet. But I once had a very odd "greener da hong pao" that I highly suspect it's scented

[gingkoseto]

I just used a small gaiwan to finish drinking some precious tea gift from a tea friend. 2009 Lu Gu Dong Ding Competition grade 1 award third place. I am still admiring the spent leaves.

I feel so lucky and so grateful to this friend!

[rhondabee]

Drinking a sample of some some Da Yu Ling (95k) from Ishopo. It is so delicious and probably more so than usual, because I've been drinking Senchas for the past few days. I always have to go back to my wonderful gao shan oolongs.

[Tead Off]

Dancong Snow Flakes from China Cha Dao -

Heavy litchi flavors with some florals and a hint of astringency. I prefer this brewed with less leaves. When I use more it comes off like perfumed soap. Not the best thing I've tried...though it was only $6.50 for a 125g bag.

Sounds like a winter Dan Cong. Some less expensive, lightly oxidized winter Dan Cong has high content of anthocyanin (a biomolecule found in many fragrant flowers) which tastes fragrant (or soapy for people who don't like it) and easily astringent.

Probably scented tea.

That depends on if the tea is still fragrant/soapy after 5-6 infusions. Many dan cong products are very inexpensive and scenting can be an expensive procedure. So there may not be an incentive to scent it So far I haven't personally seen a scented dan cong yet. But I once had a very odd "greener da hong pao" that I highly suspect it's scented

Scenting technology should be cheap and easy to do. Not saying the tea is scented, just suggesting the possibility. At $6.50/125g for DC, you don't get good tea. Sorry.

[tortoise]

I'm having a 1997 Feng Huang DanCong. My experience with DanCong is very limited, but I'm enjoying this. 5th infusion currently.

edit: Don't know why I thought 1997. It says ",mid-90's."

[edkrueger]

Is that the hou de one?

[Victoria]

Dong Ding from Camellia Sinensis:



It's decent for the price.

[mikek]

Yumberry Wulong which is Oolong based from Teavana is great!!
Does anyone think Oolong really does lead to weight loss like it is claimed?

[entropyembrace]

Yumberry Wulong which is Oolong based from Teavana is great!!
Does anyone think Oolong really does lead to weight loss like it is claimed?

Nope, there´s only two ways to lose weight without seriously risking your health with dangerous drugs.

1) eat less calories

2) make more exercise

the effect of tea on metabolism is negligible.

[edkrueger]

Yumberry Wulong which is Oolong based from Teavana is great!!
Does anyone think Oolong really does lead to weight loss like it is claimed?

1) That should go in the flavored tea section.
2) What Entropy said
3) Any weight loss effect from tea would have to come from drinking it instead of eating. Some people seem to think of it as a food substitute. It gives others the tea munchies.

[AdamMY]

3) Any weight loss effect from tea would have to come from drinking it instead of eating. Some people seem to think of it as a food substitute. It gives others the tea munchies.

While I agree with that, there is the other option, which I think is what really happens when people loose many pounds from drinking tea, and that is drinking tea throughout the day instead of soda, energy drinks, or any other high caloric beverage which ties into eating less calories, although its often over looked as a reason why in that category. Of course all this goes out the window should you start adding sugar to the tea.

Oh and sort of on the topic of this thread, I am not drinking oolong now, but I am dreaming of Wuyi, although my supplies are low.