 What ever happened to "Formosa Oolong"?
"Thitherflit" <holland@hws.edu> wrote in message
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> On Feb 9, 5:12 pm, "lubarsky" <lubar...@snet.net> wrote:
>> Many years back my favorite tea was Twinings "Formosa Oolong".
>> It had that ripe peach/apricot flavor and a wonderful aroma. Then
>> something
>> changed, the flavor was gone or at least changed to something very
>> different.
>
> The "Formosa Oolong" sold by Grace Tea Company has this peachy quality
> that I, too, missed.
>
> I served this tea, once, to a Taiwanese guy who was very into tea (and
> a good teacher). His first response was that this tea wouldn't stand
> up to a second infusion, though the first infusion was fine by him.
>
> That's when I realized *how* it is possible to enjoy a tea that's so
> *cheap* by people with high standards. This tea is probably
> considered lower-grade in Taiwan because it can't be multiply
> infused... whereas, for me, starting with the assumption that I will
> only brew it once, it's nice (and cheap).
>
> Well, that's my theory. Jump on it, guys ;)
>
> james-henry holland
> hobart and william smith colleges
> geneva, new york 14456 usa
>
James.
When I began drinking "good" I didn't know you were supposed to be able
make several infusions. I discarded the leaves after one, after all I was
brought
up on teabags of Swee-Touch-Nee tea. I still drink tea "american style": 6
gms.
per 10 oz. pot or cup, drink the whole thing. Now I can get at least three
or
four cups out of the leaves. I was given a complete Gong Fu set, but never
used
it. Too fond of the American Tea Ceremony I suppose.
Bill Lubarsky
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