Wednesday, March 28, 2007

Pu-erh - Oolong & Cha Bei (六 盃 )

Nice collection of new teas:
Taiwan, Koa Shan Oolong & Xiaguan Tuocha Tea (Grade A for Domestic Market) Heather, might have to fight you for these hand painted cups ..
Tea party on the balcony: ..Just arrived from Taipei, via express courier; Kao Shan Oolong Tea: We brewed 4 pots to share with friends in the office this morning. Very smooth, mild flavour, with pleasant after taste.

Xiaguan Tuocha Pu-erh Tea: .. Two at 250 gms. This style packaging: Tuocha, Bowl shape, Birds Nest, Bowl shaped brick. ( Green or Raw /Uncooked / Sheng 生 )
The ‘Xiaguan Tuocha Tea’ (Grade A for Domestic Market) produced by Yunnan Xiaguan Tuocha Co., Ltd. Yunnan Xiaguan Tea Factory. Developed for the first time at Xiaguan in 1902 with a registered brand called “Songhe”, trademark; Crane under a Pine tree.
This tea uses improved broad-leaf tea species from different famous tea mountains, and belongs to the series of top grade compressed tea. The tea is a bowl-shaped mass of leaves, regular in shape tightly-compressed, with shinny luster and strong scent. It’s liquor looks bright yellow, taste is refreshing with sweet aftertaste.

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