You seem to know a lot about Ku Ding, so I shall ask you: is Ku Ding
caffeinated?
(anyone else, feel free to jump in)

Also, my coworker bought some Ku Ding in Chinatown that smells like
jasmine. Is it common to scent Ku Ding wtih jasmine?

~bears³

Mydnight wrote:
> > Has anyone experiences this "wonderful" tea, and is there any way to
> > make it more palateable? I struggled to make it through about 6-8oz. of
> > it last night.
>
>
> Dom,
>
> With Kuding, there are many variables to consider. Firstly would be
> how fresh the tea is. If you are working with some tea that's too old,
> it can end up tasting like grass cuttings and vinegar. You also have
> to consider the amount of tea you are brewing and make sure not to use
> water that's too hot. Kuding is a green and should be treated as such.
>
>
> The flavor you are supposed to get is a slight bitter kick with a
> sweetness that follows and remains for a long time. Don't give up on
> it completely; there are other versions of the tea that are quite nice.
> My personal favorite, and it is a beautiful tea, is qing shan lv shui.
> It has all those "health benefits", the appearance will impress your
> friends, and they don't make it with plastic like the "beautiful art
> tea" that that hussy was trying to market us a month ago.