Gregory's ServerThe story of Xiao Zhong #tea continues. Now in a Lapsang Souchong fashion.
When talking about Xiao Zhong, @babelcarp shared an article about the Zheng Shan Xiao Zhong. It's described as known as Lapsang Souchong in the West. Well, if you sometimes face a choice between the last two, I warn you to choose carefully.đ
If doing the rude comparison, Zheng Shan Xiao Zhong is a plum juice, while Lapsang Souchong is a drink from stewed prunes.
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Let me quote the description of the Liu Bao #tea: > An ancient variety of Hei Cha from the province of Guangxi, which arose long before Shu #puerh. Liu Bao's technology is listed in China's intangible cultural heritage. The aroma of tea is specific, combining shades of mushrooms, wet wood, nut shells, fermented milk products and beets. The red Dian Hong Mao Feng #tea. In my opinion, it tasted like a slightly milder version of Zhen Shan Xiao Zhong. It might be interesting to have in oneâs collection as it has some visual attractiveness. #GABA Amethyst #tea. Heavily roasted GABA tea differs from its siblings and strongly reminds me of Da Hong Pao. It has some GABA-specific aroma, but not enough to compete with its roast. And if it was the case, I would surely add it to my collection. It would then be the âbrutalityâ tea. Another interesting characteristic is that leaves do not unwrap on brewing. Hei Jin Black Gold red #tea. Being a member of Xiao Zhong family, its aroma strongly reminds of Zhen Shan Xiao Zhong. However, its visual glance looks interesting and pleasing, so itâs a good alternative for the fashionable tea lover.đ Unfortunately, the photo doesnât reflect the glance fully. The Tai Ping Hou Kui âPeaceful Monkey Leaderâ #tea (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taiping_houkui). Itâs a famous tea, and its fame is a deserved one. The taste and aroma are very gentle however vivid and present, not elusive. Dian Hong Mao Feng red #tea. I remember this one being a good member of the Dian Hong family. Also, I came up with an idea to photo tea closely.đ Tan Yang Gong Fu red #tea. Itâs a good one from the Xiao Zhong family. I recommend this one. The Li Shan #oolong tea. Almost indestructible in terms of the number of brews. It has a creamy and floral aroma. The creamy aroma is more straightforward than the one Alishan Jin Xuan has, but itâs still very delicate. I recommend this one. White #tea from old Mengku mother trees. White tea from 200-year-old trees from Mengku village, harvested in autumn 2022. Itâs straightforwardly sweet at the very beginning, dried-fruit later and delicate with sweet aftertaste then. Itâs different from its 500+ years old predecessor, and I recommend both if you have a chance someday. After some time, the #tea path continues. This time it might be not that long as Iâve purchased 10 samples, not 30. The teas are from Taiwan and Japan. The first one tasted is the Taiwanese #oolong, Tang Bei Dong Ding. It has the strong roasted aroma with the oolongish aftertaste. I didnât add it to my collection, as these days I have absolutely no wish to drink roasted (Da Hong Pao-like) teas.đ The Bi Lo Chun green #tea. Itâs not from the samples I purchased, but from the collection. I like its fresh taste and recommend it to tea lovers. The Kukicha Japanese green #tea. It has a stable aroma and taste lasting multiple brews. I canât say that I was amazed by the qualities mentioned, but it is a good tea with an interesting look, which is the result of mixing leaves with young twigs. Unfortunately, the whole-plate view picture occurred to be a low-quality one, so itâs only close look now. The Da Yu Lin #Taiwanese #oolong #tea. Either yesterday my tongue was too sensitive, or this oolong has some kind of âexplosiveâ taste, slightly pricking the tongue at the time of drinking and then.đ The aroma is strong and energetic, full of flowers. It was an interesting experience! The Gyokuro âjade dewâ #Japanese green #tea. There is a thing about green teas that almost no tea is green once brewed. Itâs usually yellow. On the other hand, there is yellow tea, which was once the drink of the emperor and one's circle. As you see, I donât have a clear picture of tea coloring and naming.đ Nevertheless, Gyokuroâs drink color is indeed green. I donât remember its taste clearly, but it was good enough to purchase more. The Shan Ling Xi #Taiwanese #oolong #tea. After drinking this one, I decided that drinking oolongs so often is not the path that I want to go. This kind of tea is highly nuanced, so I feel like I need some time to rest and miss it before taking the next one. The Genmai Cha #Japanese green #tea. Well.đ Usually the whole point of drinking teas like a boss is to take whatâs derived from Camellia sinensis and feel the rich taste without any extra aromatization. However, this doesnât work for Japanese teas as far as I can see. Here is the #greenTea mixed with⊠roasted rice. Altogether brewed, it feels like a popcorn.đ€Ș For me, itâs a tea attraction, something like Lapsang Souchong. |
However, Lapsang Souchong is still cool, and having it in a personal collection would give you a source of interesting experience.
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