I’m still enjoying the sheer amount I bought of this one. Every once in a while it’s a little too vegetal, but I find going light on the leaves western or the steep time gong fu is the best way to go. I still love this one, and was surprised to find this one was replaced by a Vietnamize one instead on their website. I wonder why they no longer bought the Taiwanese one.
Paru’s got some really interesting offers I wanted to try, like their Silk Oolong which is Qin Xin, as well as a jasmine infused version. Their Vietnamize Milk Oolong that replaced the tea I’m drinking now is infused with corn and soy scenting, supposedly giving it a sweeter savory dessert quality. I really want to try them out, but they only sell them in 2 oz servings for 23 bucks each, and only offer free shipping over 75 bucks… The dread of California shipping.
As a tea snob who knows the Vietnamize tea industry is gaining a lot of traction, I still think it is kinda crummy that I can get higher end Taiwanese oolong for cheaper than that price. I am that idiot who pays those high prices for tea for 2 oz servings (looking at you Spirit Tea), but over 60 bucks is hell of a commitment for tea I haven’t tried yet. They aren’t the only ones aiming for that 2 oz serving, and I know inflation is playing a huge role, but sheesh.Even Hugo Tea’s bags went from being $36 to 42, and then now to 56 for a bulk bag of 100 sachets. I have other companies to go with still, and I am trying to save up on tea, but I had to complain. If anyone gets access to the three I listed, I’d be happy to trade my many blacks I’ve collected.
Leafhopper, I’m going to try to figure out how to relabel a bag and send you some this. I’m also waiting on a What-Cha order and a Spirit Tea that I’m excited about. Long Feng from What-Cha, and a Lishan and Taiwanese Shuixian Oolongs from Spirit.
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there are so many teas from Paru that I’ve got my eyes on, but the dollar conversion and Canadian shipping prices are too much to justify it… :(
I can only imagine what it’s like Canadian. I know my quibbles are petty as an American, but yeah. I’m half tempted to try to configure a group buy, but I wonder that work. Otherwise, what were the ones you were eyeballing?
If you look at the prices on sites like Hatvala, that seems way too expensive for Vietnamese tea. But yeah, inflation is wreaking havoc on tea prices, as with prices for most other things.
Oh, I know! I’ve bought from Hatvala and What-Cha. I know they do a lot in the flavoring, but seriously. It should not be on par with some high mountain oolong.
there are so many teas from Paru that I’ve got my eyes on, but the dollar conversion and Canadian shipping prices are too much to justify it… :(
I can only imagine what it’s like Canadian. I know my quibbles are petty as an American, but yeah. I’m half tempted to try to configure a group buy, but I wonder that work. Otherwise, what were the ones you were eyeballing?
If you look at the prices on sites like Hatvala, that seems way too expensive for Vietnamese tea. But yeah, inflation is wreaking havoc on tea prices, as with prices for most other things.
Oh, I know! I’ve bought from Hatvala and What-Cha. I know they do a lot in the flavoring, but seriously. It should not be on par with some high mountain oolong.