Tropical Green (Harney & Sons)August 26th, 2010One of the first loose teas I ever purchased, this Tropical Green from Harney & Sons is wonderfully aromatic. The tropical scents fill a room and wet the palate for what’s to come. Read the rest of this entry » Pomegranate Black Tea (52teas)August 25th, 2010Another member of the permanent collection over at 52teas is the Pomegranate Black Tea. Need I say more than I clearly see why it’s worthy of being permanently added to the list of available teas from Franks continuing experiment? Read the rest of this entry » Da Hong Pao (Hunan Hongda Tea Co.)August 25th, 2010Da Hong Pao has an interesting story behind it. It’s one of the great five WuYi mountain oolong teas from China and it’s one of the most praised as well. I picked up this tea directly from a grower-producer at the 2010 World Tea Expo. Read the rest of this entry » Formosa Oolong (Naivetea)August 25th, 2010Oolong. It’s as synonymous with Taiwanese tea as Apple Pie and Baseball are to the United States. Also known as Oriental Beauty this tea from Naivetea has nuance and character anyone can enjoy. Read the rest of this entry » Aromatic (Zealong)August 24th, 2010One of the most defining and wonderful developments from this year’s World Tea Expo was encountering Zealong. The New Zealand grower-producer-seller of New Zealand Oolong makes a unique and wonderful product. Read the rest of this entry » |
