This is a new shipment direct from Taiwan of a bunch of oolong samples. I like Taiwanese oolongs but I don’t know if I know enough about them to rate them all differently or even tell them apart. I suppose only time will tell. I also got a cute little black xi ying teapot which I am eager to try out but not until I season it first and learn how I am supposed to brew with the thing. So this was brewed western style in an infuser mug with 180 degree water.
This tea is very charming. It’s a light yellow infusion with the usual buttery notes, has a very nice mouthfeel and smooth aftertaste. It is slightly grassy but not like eating grass. More like lying in a meadow of grass and watching the clouds go by. Some teas get me pretty wired but this is not one of them. It’s actually very relaxing and peaceful.
I am looking forward to getting more experiments going!
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what a great site which teapot did you get? I like TP15.
Yeah, I love Tea From Taiwan!
Scott – the one I bought is TP20 – I don’t see it anymore, maybe I got the last one?
Jessie – which ones do you like?
What does it look like?
It looks like the other ones, it’s just plain and black
straight spout or curved?
Here’s one my Yixings:
I think their samplers were an awesome value to find out what I like. My fave full size I’ve bought from them has been the Four Seasons Oolong (I still have the spring 2011). It’s an amazing value too. Really delicious and really well-priced.
I mean here’s one of my Yixings:
The teapot has a straight spout. Animals teapots look like fun.
Steeping tea…I’ll check back later :))
what a great site which teapot did you get? I like TP15.
Yeah, I love Tea From Taiwan!
Scott – the one I bought is TP20 – I don’t see it anymore, maybe I got the last one?
Jessie – which ones do you like?
What does it look like?
It looks like the other ones, it’s just plain and black
straight spout or curved?
Here’s one my Yixings:
http://funalliance.com/tea/yixing_animal_6.htm
I think their samplers were an awesome value to find out what I like. My fave full size I’ve bought from them has been the Four Seasons Oolong (I still have the spring 2011). It’s an amazing value too. Really delicious and really well-priced.
I mean here’s one of my Yixings:
http://funalliance.com/tea/htm/teapot/870901171.htm
The teapot has a straight spout. Animals teapots look like fun.
Steeping tea…I’ll check back later :))