Sipdown 287!
I am suddenly surrounded by Dragonwell teas! I have several options:
Mrs. Li’s Spring Harvest Shi Feng 2013 – Verdant TOMC May
Mrs Li’s 1st picking 2013 – Verdant Reserve TOMC
Dragonwell style autumn laoshan green 2012 – Verdant
Org. nonpareil ming qian dragonwell (TeaVivre)
Org Superfine Dragonwell long jing (TeaVivre)
There is also an older Tin of Dragonwell from long ago when I was in love with Dragonwell & ordered a bunch of it. Once I got more into black & oolong tea, it sort of disappeared into the back of my cupboard, & was only re-discovered recently. It’s probably not very good, I think it’s 10 years old or so…
So…I have all these dragonwells. Luckily I enjoy them, but probably not often enough, & rather than allow them to join that tin & become relics, I need to start drinking them. I’m also curious to figure out how much they really differ from one another.
This one has a pleasant green taste with a hint of smoke.
And now it’s gone.
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Me too!
I made a cup of the ‘aged’ dragonwell, & it was terribly bitter & stale. I count that as a sipdown, as it’s no longer drinkable. I’m sure it will make good compost!
Hmm, the thought that a slice of life from ten-years-ago Zhejiang, will come to life again in your Missouri garden in the present day. (‘u’)
Which Dragonwell is your favorite?
Which Dragonwell is my favorite? I have no idea, LOL!
I keep drinking them, trying to compare them. I’ve tried lining them all up, brewing small cups of each, & doing a taste test, & I honestly can’t say that its conclusive. For some reason when I try to drink them side by side, I’ll notice differences but I can’t quantify/describe them, if that makes sense. So I think I’m just gonna keep drinking one a day for awhile (or at least one green tea of some kind per day), & maybe I’ll have an answer in a week or 2? :)
Sounds like fun! :’D At least you certainly have some good Dragonwell in your company during that week or two.
true! They are ALL nice Dragons (except the one that is now becoming compost, & it was really nice 10 years ago, LOL).
Me too!
I made a cup of the ‘aged’ dragonwell, & it was terribly bitter & stale. I count that as a sipdown, as it’s no longer drinkable. I’m sure it will make good compost!
Hmm, the thought that a slice of life from ten-years-ago Zhejiang, will come to life again in your Missouri garden in the present day. (‘u’)
Which Dragonwell is your favorite?
Which Dragonwell is my favorite? I have no idea, LOL!
I keep drinking them, trying to compare them. I’ve tried lining them all up, brewing small cups of each, & doing a taste test, & I honestly can’t say that its conclusive. For some reason when I try to drink them side by side, I’ll notice differences but I can’t quantify/describe them, if that makes sense. So I think I’m just gonna keep drinking one a day for awhile (or at least one green tea of some kind per day), & maybe I’ll have an answer in a week or 2? :)
Sounds like fun! :’D At least you certainly have some good Dragonwell in your company during that week or two.
true! They are ALL nice Dragons (except the one that is now becoming compost, & it was really nice 10 years ago, LOL).