Yesterday, I was having my lunch in a Chinese restaurant that had a very interesting tea, like nothing I've tried before. It was close to Pu-erh, but without the earthy flavor. Actually, for some reason, it reminded me of confectioner sugar.
The owner was busy, so I couldn't keep a conversation, but he said that the tea was a true black tea from China. Anybody has any idea about what that thing could be?
Thanks,
Hi --k
Chinese agricultural dept sometime back in the 1970s under the new govt lumped pu'er as black, and most vendors since then have considered in a twists of definitions, pu'er is black tea and black tea is pu'er.
So when the owner told you it is black tea, he might meant pu'er. Since he said true black tea, I assume that he meant it as 'not' Pu'er...the black tea that enjoys almost equal fame as Pu'er amongst chinese immigrants is Liu Bao, dialectally known as Lok Poh.
This black tea has a nutty and sweet taste to it.
But confirm with the owner again the next time you visit.
Danny
I would also suggest Liu An ... if you had a chinese supermarket anywhere near you you might easily find some too (with all this admittedly useful and interesting talk about Guangxi etc we wouldn't want you to get the wrong idea - it's not special or rare)
Im Mr Teas
K> Yesterday, I was having my lunch in a Chinese restaurant that had a
$5/500g/basket.
Jim
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Thanks for the input!
I went there again, but, unfortunately, the owner could not fully understand what I was asking. Apparently, the tea is from Taiwan, and by 'true black tea', he meant that it is not red tea.
I'm confused now. Black tea from Taiwan? I thought Taiwan produced mainly Oolong. :P
Anything is possible.
:")
Danny
Hmm, but from Taiwan?
from there. Maybe I should start sampling their teas? :)
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