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Huangjinggui is a mild taste but bery fragrant green style oolong. Does not store well and have to finish when fresh.
It is funny to see the term best black tea. I think calling a tea best is only relative to its own variety. Say, a particular selection of a Red Jade can be the best among others of the same variety, but it is absurd to say it us better than a top grade Lapsang Souchong, for example. Liking one more than another is a different matter. It is a personal choice in taste.
Thats what I have learned from the recent few years of reading and buying from Leo. Maybe I’ll have another opinion a few years later, but I think this is a very logical deduction
Import from India and Ceylon was not mainstream until after 1890’s, when they were more successful in production. Chinese tea dominated the world market until very late in the 19th century. I have not read other reasons for it, but I guess it had to do more with trade balance then anything else. It was English business to English business when it was Indian tea. That was perhaps why Victoria supported East Indian Company to set up plantations, even with all the hardship.
BTW, silver teapot is really no good for making tea in.
Tea is a very basic thing where I am from. After reading the Tea Guardian, I am impressed by the heart and soul behind something that I have taken for granted. However, it is later by chance that I have learned of Leo’s online teashop to have tried some of his products that I am truly converted. Not sure whether it was Lapsang Souchong Pristine or Orchid Gratus that first enchanted me. They are both my true love now.
Green tea makes me nauseous in the morning. Oolong is much more enjoyable for me, but only those brown types. I like Honey Orchid the best
I am not sure if this is related to this discussion, but I have used ordinary china teapot for Phoenix oolong and the taste is absolutely wonderful to me. I have tried the gaiwan but it has never been as good as the china teapot.
The box says Alishan Oolong. The leaves are small little kernels like Tieguanyin. It was green and very fresh smelling when I bought it in Taiwan. It is still green, but kind of brownish green and the fresh smell is gone. I steeped the tea again this afternoon. It was not very good and a bit acidic. What a waste. I think it was something like 2500 TWD
It was good before and now it is nicer. Thank you for the work! Teashop Finder is a brilliant idea. I’ll ask the shop downtown to get listed here and I shall try to write a tea review!
Some articles I used to refer to are missing. I guess they will return soon?
