Sean GilliesThese "Snow Buds" from Ning'er County, Yunnan Province were picked in the last two months. Their aroma is mown grass, gently steamed shelled peas, and Smarties candy. #teastodon
I'm sticking with wild purple tea today, brewing some lightly processed black tea made from endemic, non-hybridized Ye Sheng (野生) found at 2,000 meters elevation near Feng Qing township, Lincang prefecture. Aroma of chocolate and red berries, with just a hint of grass and herbs. #teastodon
After using all the tea from the samplers that I bought this winter, I ordered more black and white tea. White tea is minimally processed, very little oxidation and no roasting, and is often presented as leaves curled or twisted into a tube. Today I'm brewing a wild-harvested purple tree "Ye Sheng" white tea from Jinggu County, Yunnan Province. It has a wonderful watermelon aroma. #teastodon
moonpotatoNew blog post - Thoughts on Lapsang Souchong.
I've been really enjoying discovering different types of #Tea recently and I think #LapsangSouchoung may be my new favourite.
https://northstave.com/posts/thoughts-on-lapsang-souchong/
Is #Teastodon a thing?
The last tea to try from the oolong sampler is a AA grade tie guan yin from Gande Village, Anxi County, Fuijan Province. The leaves and liquor are noticeable more green than the fancy grade. A very floral aroma and sweet flavor. #MastOolong #teastodon
From my oolong sampler I'm brewing 毛蟹 (Hairy Crab) oolong from Gan De Village, Anxi County, Fuijan Province. Indeed, there are little hairs floating on the top of my tea. I love the hint of cream in this. #MastOolong #teastodon
I just realized that this tea is from the same neighborhood as the Golden Turtle I tried last month. They share many qualities.
Today I've opened my Chinese oolong sampler and am brewing some Ya Shi Xiang Dan Cong from Ping Keng Tou Village in the Phoenix Mountains of Guangdong Province. The "King of Duck Shit Aroma" is a absurd name for a carefully cultivated style of tea.
Producers credit the qualities of this tea to their uniquely yellow-brown soil. Its aroma is honey and lychee, not duck shit. The dry leaves have a lovely dank, hoppy smell. #MastOolong #teastodon
This 月光白 Yue Guang Bai "Moonlight White" from Jinggu Village, Yunnan Province is one of my favorites from the sampler. It's sweet and minty. #MastOolong #teastodon
Today's brew from the tea sampler is a classic grade green from Laoshan, China, on the Shandong peninsula. Long Jing #43 varietal grown at 300 meters. Wee leaves and tips, tightly rolled. Reminds me of steamed greens (spinach and turnip), in a good way. #teastodon #MastOolong
I'm finding Taiwanese oolong teas to be more varied and fun than their Chinese counterparts. Is this not true? Is it sampling bias? Do I need to find a better source for better mainland Chinese teas? #MastOolong #teastodon #tea