winter 2003 oolongs

[jpr54_]

i just placed an order for a selection of their new winter oolongs-

http://www.shanshuiteas.com/

the samples i ordered were recommended by yahoo group teamailers-

i will share my experiiences with these teas here-

does any one else enjoy oolongs?

ITEMS:

1 Premium Winter 2003 Boluomi 15g

1 Premium Winter 2003 Baozhong 15g

1 Premium Winter 2003 Lanyun 15g

1 Premium Winter 2003 Tie Guanyin 15g

1 Premium Winter 2003 Wulong 15g

1 Premium Spring 2003 Gaoshan Jinxuan 15g

[fredbram]

I am not familiar with oolongs, but the site made them seem interesting, so I've ordereda couple of 15g packets of premium winter 2003's. I'll report back. Thanks for the tip.

[jpr54_]

my order came this morning-

i tried the lanyun first-

i used a small yixing teapot, 1 1/2 teaspoons for each 6 oz.-water temp about 170

the leaves were not rolled-the liquid was pale green/yellow

aroma toasty , taste not vegetable or floral-

i am new to describing tea-

i enjoyed the first 2 cups and lookforward to tasting the rest of my samples-

[alanamoana]

i've just been drinking some "jin-xian" woolong that my mom sent me. it is "butter" flavored. smells a little like buttered popcorn...quite delicious.

[fredbram]

I received my order. Tasted the Wulong yesterday. I liked it quite a bit. I got quite an education just reading up at Brian's website, Shan Shui Teas. I have to say the winter Wulong reminds me more of green tea than other black teas that I have tried. I still don't know much about the process used to prepare tea leaves for consumption, but the Wulong has a kind of fresh grassiness to me that is delightful.