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Mar 16th 09 11:50 pm
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Ok. The answer is... B!
And Sal's interpretation is exactly right!
Prize goes to Sal, Siverneedles and Cinnamon Kitty
(hey let me know where to send it!)
It makes sense to think A is different, because it's the lowest quality level among all!
And obviously C catches some eyes. It's the least oxidized among all, as said Chip. But the question is "in terms of origin or varietal
A, C, D are all Wu Yi Shui Xian. B looks a bit weird. It's a traditional TGY (origin unknown but believed to be Fu Jian). It's basically what all Fu Jian TGY looked like 20 years ago, and now mainly used by older Hong Kong and older Cantonese people.
And Sal's interpretation is exactly right!

Salsero wrote: I say they are big, ropey-leaved Wuyi yan cha ... all except B that is.
Prize goes to Sal, Siverneedles and Cinnamon Kitty

It makes sense to think A is different, because it's the lowest quality level among all!
And obviously C catches some eyes. It's the least oxidized among all, as said Chip. But the question is "in terms of origin or varietal

A, C, D are all Wu Yi Shui Xian. B looks a bit weird. It's a traditional TGY (origin unknown but believed to be Fu Jian). It's basically what all Fu Jian TGY looked like 20 years ago, and now mainly used by older Hong Kong and older Cantonese people.

By sitting in peace and doing nothing,
You make your one day worth two days.
You make your one day worth two days.
B is clearly processed different, no idea what it is though, hard to tell without closer examination. the others are all probably yancha or something similar.
Do something different, something different will happen. ( Gong Fu Garden )
oh, crap the poll is closed. sry.
Do something different, something different will happen. ( Gong Fu Garden )