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green tea, chinese style?
In article >,
Michael Plant > wrote:
> Sally 11/9/03
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> > Hello,
> >
> > I'm looking for a green tea recommendation - something that I can keep
> > in the bottom of my tea mug, in the common Chinese fashion, through
> > several infusions during the afternoon at work. Has anyone found a
> > particular green that's been good - i.e. fairly forgiving and not
> > bitter, etc. - for drinking in this way? I'm eying certain greens at
> > Special Teas and Upton, but would love to hear a recommendation...
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > sp
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> Sally,
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> That's been one of my ongoing issues as well. Most greens seem to work. The
> trick is adjusting the water temperature and amount of dry leaf to fit the
> method. Dragon Wells seem to work well and are beautiful in the cup. If you
> like Jasmine, the pearls are "designed" for just the purpose you describe.
> If you don't, I would think a pearls not jasmine would fit the bill. I
> haven't tried them myself yet, though. Also, Silver Needles do well. And, if
> you don't use too much leaf, some of the Darjeelings -- most notably the
> Gopaldhara oolongs, IMO -- are among the most beautiful, not to mention
> tasty. Just thoughts.
>
> Michael
>
how does this work? I assume you don't drink the tea in one gulp? And
you don'tpour it off?
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