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Tea Types | by Nickface | 2003-06-06 07:44:02 |
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by Snowblind |
2006-11-19 12:55:59 |
I don't normally plug a website, but the folks at Holy Mountain provide the best teas I have ever tasted, the widest selection I have ever seen (I don't know how I will taste even a fraction).
The quality is just phenominal, most of the tea leaves are still whole, and after brewing can be rolled out flat and looked at. Ever wonder why it is called "silver tipped" or "orange tipped" pekoe tea? You can see the tips still intact.
Rea Bourda is a cool gal, and very helpful in making suggestions if you don't know what you want.
Here are a few of my favorites:
Golden Monkey: Hands down best black tea I have tasted! Try this first.
Tràn Phú : Very rare Veitnemese tea from some of the oldest tea trees in the world. Only a shade below GM as my fave, and cheaper.
High Grade Pu-erh Tuocha "Camel Breath: Comes in little pellets that unfold. Has a rich earth flavor that is an aquired taste. The aged leaves stay at the bottom of the cup, and can be brewed several times. For "Kung Fu" tea, place 2 or 3 pellets in a 32 ounce pot overnight. Comes out like espresso! One friend tried it and commented "So THAT'S what the orcs were drinking!"
Dragon Well: One of the best green teas, very delicate,
Snow Monkey is another good choice.
Genmai Cha: a toasted rice husk and green tea from japan. Good for the digestion.
Drum Mountain White Cloud: a white tea, even more delicate than greens.
Also of note, but very spendy is the Japanese display teas.
These are the tea equivelent of fireworks, they are tightly hand wraped "pods" that unfold into a flower or some other pattern. If you don't like/want to serve wine when entertaining, putting one of these in a tall fluted wineglass is a stunning display. They run 2 to $7 per pod. (ouch, but if this doe'nt impress her/him, give up).
All their teas are loose leaf, so you need a good pot. The site has hundreds of teapots to choose from. Stick with a basic Tetsubin for home, and a french press with plastic handles for microwaving at work.
Good luck and happy brewing! |
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Another good tea place | by tigermouse | 2006-11-19 12:55:59 |
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