Enjoy the Spring Delight Amidst Summer Heat
June 21st, 2009
The Father Day’s gift I received is a quiet Sunday afternoon, all to myself, with just a string attached - “you gotta update something new for Hou De Blog!”. Hmmm.., why I cannot fully comprehend it as a gift?
Anyway, happy Father’s Day! Keep working hard and stay healthy, just don’t expect too much on the gift … you know, it’s more a Mother’s Day thing.
Ok, back to tea. Last week we gladly received Tai-Tung green tea and black tea from the same producer we sourced last year. The green and black teas from him were really popular, and received many positive feedbacks.
Last month when we were on the phone chatting, he said something about the quality of green tea and black tea that is really fresh to me. He said, a really good green tea, except the usual quality criteria for green tea, should have the feeling of a premium black tea - the richness, the silkness, the complexity in fragrance. On the other hand, a really good black tea should also have the feeling of a premium green tea - the coolness, the refreshing sensation.
I was not completely after what he said. But the more I thought about it later, the more I felt, hmmm, it does make sense.
So today I have the chance to try the two teas from him together to see if his offerings practice what he preached!
The Hao Xian Bi Lu (Green) tea packs so much fragrance that the instance the hot water touched the dry leaves, I could smell the heavenly floral+honey+nutty scent. On the third cup I especially noticed a touch of fruity fragrance - like citrus. The taste is undoubtedly silky and smooth, and slight thicker feeling than other green teas.
The Hao Xian Black tea packs even more juice and fragrance! Every leaf is like a little powerhouse of scent. Richly fruity and honey. And there was a slight airy coolness - like a fresh mint. Strongly recommend enjoying it without sugar or milk, as it is smooth and rich enough to do without “make-up”.
Try them yourself to see if you find the same, that there is richness and silkness in the Bi Lu Green, and coolness in the Hao Xian Black!
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On the positive side, I congratulate Americans for finishing a historic presidential election. Not that I have the voting right to participate or political preference, but watching the progress of the election and the tears and joys at the Grand Park Chicago on the election night, I was assured this is still the land of opportunity.






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