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September Tastings

4th: A Black and a Puer: Premium Lapsang Bohea was the world’s first black tea, made from young buds and fresh leaves it produces a deep amber liquor with a sweet flavor similar to longan fruit. Little Tuocha is a travel-sized black Puer made from young leaves and some buds, producing a lightly sweet taste.

11th: Two Premium Oolongs: This week we’ll sample Premium Meizhan and Premium Rou Gui, two great rock oolongs for everyday drinking. One smells a little like roasted chestnut, and the other like Chinese cinnamon, both are lightly sweet and have a lingering full-bodied flavor.

18th: Mao Feng Greens: Premium Huang Shan Mao Feng is famous for it’s fresh green color and strong flavor, and Meng Ding Mao Feng has a rich flavor without the heaviness associated with common green tea. Both are great choices for everyday drinking.

25th: Taiwanese Oolongs: The Taiwanese, also known as Formosa, oolongs are the lightest oxidized teas of the Wulong category. Famous for their rich fresh smell and buttery flavor, they are a great transition into oolongs for a green tea drinker. Today we’ll be sampling Alishan Jin Xuan, the more everyday Taiwanese oolong, as well as Gao Shan Cha, or High Mountain, which is thought to be the very best of the family.