Official what Oolong are You Drinking Right Now?

[spittingoutteeth]

I'm on infusion #6 of a 1991 Ali Shan. It's a nice dessert tea; mellow but with a distinct smoky sweetness.

[rhondabee]

At home I am finishing up Spring 2009 Shan Lin Xi from Floating Leaves that I really enjoy. At work I am alternating between some Jin Xuan from Floating Leaves, osmanthus oolong (peachy scent & taste) and organic jade oolong from TC tea shop, and a tin of Rishi organic Wuyi that my boss bought for me. I don't like roasted oolongs as much as unroasted, but the Rishi Wuyi has a nice tang to it that I like. The organic jade (Cuiyu) oolong is very interesting, and I'm still deciding if I really love it or not. It is so boldly in your face floral (magnolia scent?) and the first couple times I really loved the scent and taste, but some days it tastes too bold for me. I also tried a sample of Four Seasons oolong and it is very similar to the jade. Having tried all these cultivars, I believe I prefer the quing xin (?) variety of oolong.

[Victoria]

Today I had some Spring '09 AliShan from Camellia Sinensis, it is quite excellent! I happen to be on vacation an brought it along. So glad I did. There is no good tea available here.

[tenuki]

old grumpy winter 2009 baozhong brewed in my favorite baozhong yixing pot. this guy makes my favorite ali shan - but man, I think he might make my favorite baozhong too. the dry tea leaves are spidery, twiggy and sparse, but become soft and lush when brewed. yumwow.

[brad4419]

Rou Gui from dragonteahouse brewed in a yixing today, Im still experimenting with this yixing but it looks like rou gui will be its dedication.

[bongoman]

Long Feng Xia from teafromtaiwan.com

It's my morning staple at the moment, although I tend to brew it non-gong fu style: 4.5 grams in 300ml of boiling water, sipped through the leaves.

[miginaustria]

I am finishing up the remains of the Tea Gallery's Rou Gui I bought in the Summer. It was my first Rou Gui and it was a memorable one, so I am looking forward to trying more Rou Gui. I will have some arriving from Hou De fairly soon I hope.

Right before the TG Rou Gui I had a session with the Fou Shou (Buddha's Hand) from Floating Leaves. A lovely tea, but not very durable in the number of infusions.

[LauraW]

Just bought a new Wuyi Oolong that I can't wait to try. I finished off the last of my Pouchang Oolong, and I no longer live near the store, so I need to find another good one.

[Chip]

... of course you know you can always share what oolong you are drinking with everyone on TeaDay?

No oolong in my cup at the moment, but perhaps in a bit ...

[Victoria]

old grumpy winter 2009 baozhong brewed in my favorite baozhong yixing pot. this guy makes my favorite ali shan - but man, I think he might make my favorite baozhong too. the dry tea leaves are spidery, twiggy and sparse, but become soft and lush when brewed. yumwow.

Vendor info please?

[Maitre_Tea]

I'm going to take stab at what his answer will be, judging from past experience with similar questions:

"a local vendor who doesn't deal online or through phone/mail order"

[Victoria]

LOL, yeah, kinda what I was expecting.

[tenuki]

old grumpy winter 2009 baozhong brewed in my favorite baozhong yixing pot. this guy makes my favorite ali shan - but man, I think he might make my favorite baozhong too. the dry tea leaves are spidery, twiggy and sparse, but become soft and lush when brewed. yumwow.

Vendor info please?

Gift from a tea buyer friend. It's the same farm that makes the top grade ali shan you like so much Vic. Maybe you'll get a chance to sample some....

[tenuki]

I'm going to take stab at what his answer will be, judging from past experience with similar questions:

"a local vendor who doesn't deal online or through phone/mail order"

Oh come on, it isn't that bad. At least this time it's a new one.

[Proinsias]

Some aged oolongs from J-Tea arrived today.

In my cup at the moment is a 1979 aged beauty, which I presume is the same or similar to oriental beauty. Only a few infusions in but so far so good, at this price I can see me ordering more soon. It certainly tastes like it has a good few years on it. I'll have more to say once I've made my through more of the teas and spent a bit more time playing with them. It doesn't seem to mind long brewing times, I do enjoy a forgiving aged tea to relax with.