Whats new in the Oolong world?

I have been working through the greens I just recently ordered from Teaspring, but I have three Oolong's waiting in the wings. Shui Xian, Feng Huang Dan Cong, and Song Zhong Dan Cong. All kind of standards, but who knows maybe something will be a standout. I'll be working through them this weekend and into next week. All of them are very reasonably priced.

- Dominic

I bought some Huang Zhi Xiang from Seven Cups

catalog/Oolong-Tea-price0-p-1-c-273.html) over a year ago and just rediscovered it, so it's new to me! (Okay, I went a little overboard after taking a series of tea classes.) I don't know all of the proper tea-tasting vocabulary, but I really enjoyed it!

Alan

I've settled on my blacks for the time being and am also working through greens. But I have a Tie-Guan-Yin on the shelf in case I have a sudden need for the Goddess. Upton's cheapest, since apparently oolong doesn't come in organic. Toci

I take it back- it's second grade Tie-Guan-Yin but they have a season's pick that is even cheaper. They both have good reviews. Toci

This year's Wulong didn't yield such great results for numerous excuses. The market has switched it's attention to Pu'er, and I think this is one of the main reasons.

Long, narrow leaves and startlingly lemony taste?

/Lew

Well guys, I ordered some oolongs, a red robe, some anxi oolong, and still looking for a bao hao... I am looking for that rich velvet smooth floral or maybe a deep fruity flavor that I remeber from the oolongs. Hopefully will have a good report to make. Any more talk about oolongs will be anxiously awaited with baited breath. Hey, when you guys read about the flavors and all things good from tea do you just want it, want it, till you procure it? I am too guily of this unfortunately for my pocketbook Jenn

I enjoy sharing my teas with others. I seldom drink myself and use it as an excuse for a social gathering here in China. I think it's the only way to enjoy tea.

i like teacuppa.com rougui wuyi oolong 2007. they have a cheap da ye wu yi oolong that i just recently got at very cheap price. will have to wait to taste the tea. but generally i love their wuyi oolong and their oreintal beauty oolong tea.

Lew,

Long, narrow leaves: yes. Startlingly lemony taste: not the description that comes to mind. But, I'll go make a cup and let you know!

Alan

My tastebuds could use some training. There is a lemony taste which I couldn't pin down before you mentioned it, but now I can pick it out.

Are you saying that you seldom drink tea?

Lars Stockholm

Oops. It wasn't tea that I was drinking when I typed that unclear message, I think.

I meant, I seldom drink tea by myself. I like to share my finds with friends.