Welcome everyone to TeaDay! I hope we can all share what is in our cups today, all day! Shall we brew?
Yesterday, the "Crave Factor" was introduced. We took a look at our crave factor for Black tea. The results were across the entire spectrum, except nobody voted for 1, "I hate them." 45% of responders indicated they crave Blacks.
Today's TeaPoll and discussion topic, we again examine our Crave Factors, this time, how much do you, or don't you, crave oolongs? Please share your personal "crave factor."
I am craving to share TeaDay with everyone today, bottoms up!
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Mystery Xiaguan Tuocha
Jade Cicada of BBB’s Puerh Live Journal forum found a mystery puerh tuocha which Brandon immediately recognized. In the ensuing contingencies, she unwittingly tasted her first sheng – an aged sheng at that – and was moved to share a substantial portion of her boon with fellow puerh-philes, whose observations are being gathered HERE. Thanks, Jade Cicada, aka eanglin in TeaChat.
Pictured here is the third infusion. The next few infusions were much darker, but equally clear and bright.
Pictured here is the third infusion. The next few infusions were much darker, but equally clear and bright.
Sep 3rd 08 5:29 am
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"7 - Certainly crave them"
Actually, the oolongs are making inroads on my affections at the moment. Look out, greens!
In my (Salsero-given, pine-needle-decorated) cup at the moment... appropriately enough, some TKY.
Actually, the oolongs are making inroads on my affections at the moment. Look out, greens!
In my (Salsero-given, pine-needle-decorated) cup at the moment... appropriately enough, some TKY.
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- Billy Connolly
Oolongs got a firm 9 out of 10 for me... almost had to go for a 10... except I do still often crave blacks, and occasionally greens. But overall, for the last 2 to 3 months, I've consistently craved greenish oolongs every single day, usually in a very big way.
In my cup this late night was the Jade TKY "Tenuki's Roast" sent graciously by Henley in a tea trade. First 3 infusions were most delicious, each very different from the last. Now I must try roasting my own.
Oolongs are so complex, exist in so many variant states, and new ones can be so unexpectedly different... I just grow more intrigued as I try more, and don't see myself falling out of love with them anytime soon. I may have to take a few vacation days when the oolong box gets to me!
Off to bed... sweet dreams to all.
Sarah
In my cup this late night was the Jade TKY "Tenuki's Roast" sent graciously by Henley in a tea trade. First 3 infusions were most delicious, each very different from the last. Now I must try roasting my own.
Oolongs are so complex, exist in so many variant states, and new ones can be so unexpectedly different... I just grow more intrigued as I try more, and don't see myself falling out of love with them anytime soon. I may have to take a few vacation days when the oolong box gets to me!
Off to bed... sweet dreams to all.
Sarah
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Nope, don't crave them much at all. The green ones taste just like green tea to me and the roasted ones have that woody taste I just don't like. Of course, this is just a generalization and I hadn't tried them all, but I just didn't like very many of the ones I have tried...
That just leaves more for Victoria.
EW
That just leaves more for Victoria.
EW
OF COURSE. How could I not crave oolong?? And then I haven't even tried a Wuyi 
(except for Dan Cong which I'm really in love with)
I voted 10
Drinking Dong Ding at the moment. Was to distracted when making the first brewings, sort of damaged it all. And this was my last DD
(except for Dan Cong which I'm really in love with)I voted 10
Drinking Dong Ding at the moment. Was to distracted when making the first brewings, sort of damaged it all. And this was my last DD
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of course I have to have my oolongs..... 
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I voted 7. I might have gone higher, but as I said yesterday in the blacks poll, I do have other favorites I can't do without.
I first discoverd oolong about a year ago and fell in love. Since then. I always keep some on hand. I might not have a cup every day, but it is rare that 2 days go by without my having some; and even then, I am generally thinking about when I might make a cup.
More than any others, this is the one that I prefer to have at home, rather than at work, so I can sit and savor the goodness of it.
~Cin
I first discoverd oolong about a year ago and fell in love. Since then. I always keep some on hand. I might not have a cup every day, but it is rare that 2 days go by without my having some; and even then, I am generally thinking about when I might make a cup.
More than any others, this is the one that I prefer to have at home, rather than at work, so I can sit and savor the goodness of it.
~Cin