I can't really disagree with you that the two are different. My Jade
is semi rolled and Pouchong long and twisted. However I can taste more
similarities than not once you get beyond the floral taste. I think
pouchong is a style from Nantou. However it could be from other areas
like DongDing or AliShan but I don't know.

Jim

Michael Plant wrote:
> Space 8/14/06
>
>
> > Jade oolong is a light roast floral green oolong from Taiwan. It is
> > from the NanTou mtn area. Another name for light roast green oolong is
> > pouchong. I pay about 2 bucks an oz. Floral is the natural taste.
> >
> > Jim
>
> Jim, IMHE pouchong is quite different. It sports twisty long
> beautiful green leaves, and brews a different taste that I call
> cucumber flower because it differs considerably from Jade
> Oolong, which I don't like quite as much. Too much florisity.
> Have to admit though that pouchong is iffy. Sometimes it's
> wonderful, and sometimes not.
> Michael