Baozhong 1970 oolong_tieguanyin These large gaiwans of white

These large gaiwans of white porcelain provide a clean

Consumers of other stem-heavy teas like kukicha may perceive something in common: a not-quite-woody flavor

For this tea

entirely free from astringency or bitterness

Baozhong 1970 oolong_tieguanyin These large gaiwans of whiteIn the seventies, when this tea was produced, there was only oolong and Baozhong tea in Taiwan. The most famous Baozhong (a. k. a. Pouchong) originated in Pinglin, and it is still produced there today. The dry leaves smell like potent medicinal herbs or even Herbes de Mallorca. The infusion is best described as a liqueur. The first steep wakes the leaves from their slumber, and the second is when the real fun begins. The mellow greenness is