November Tea Tastings
6th: The Return of Big Red Robe! Yes it’s true, Da Hong Pao is finally back. The 2009 crop is in, and we are very excited to share one of our favorite teas with you. Da Hong Pao is the most famous of the four ancient rock oolongs; it has a robust taste and sweet aroma, plus it cures headaches! We will be sampling both the traditional medium and the light roasts.
13th: Jasmines. Imperial Yin Hao is a tea we have not had in a while. Made with gently shaped tea buds and very fresh young leaves, this tea is a wonderful way to appreciate the mild and fresh character of the white tea bush along with the pleasant fragrance of young jasmine flowers. It will be paired with the new years crop of our most popular Jasmine Pearls.
20th: An Xi Oolongs. We just received a new An Xi Oolong, and we are just as excited to try it as you are. High Mountain is a mystery to us, so come and compare it side-by-side with the ever-popular Monkey Picked and see what you think.
27th: Greens. The rest of the 2009 green teas have finally arrived! We feel bad that we didn’t have Misty New Top in time for last months scheduled tasting, so we’ve put it back on the schedule along with Taishan Fo Mei, a certified organic tea that grows near a local Buddhist temple and is drank daily by its monks.
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