Darjeelings/Darjoolongs/Oolongs [was: A Great Visit: InPursuitof Tea]
You can call me Ray. Any infused oolong leaf will be a shade of green
depending on oxidation. Another term for slightly oxidized leaf is Bohea.
It is also used to mean any oolong. I'm more familiar with Cantonese than
Pinyin.
Jim
"Michael Plant" > wrote in message
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> > Another catchword for slightly oxidized green tea is Pouchon. Any
process
> > like a roll or press that bruises the leaf will turn it dark. So a
'green'
> > Pouchon is already dark.
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> > Jim
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> Jim,
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> "Pouchon" sounds like yet another transliteration for "Bao Zhong," ("Pou
> Chong"). Bao Zhong has the most remarkably bright emerald green look to it
> as it unfurls in the water. Whatever you call us, just don't call us late
> for dinner.
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> Michael
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