"MarshalN" > wrote in message
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> Draconus wrote:
>> Looking for high grade Da Hong Pao. My trip to HK recently introduced
>> us
>> to this wonderful (boldly understated) Oolong.
>> Obviously first generation is nigh on impossible to acquire and alas, my
>> budget would not extend to such an investment :-( ...I noted in an
>> archived post that a 20g lot sold for $25000 in an auction in HK some
>> time
>> back! :-o)
>>
>> A google search has revealed numerous places to buy subsequent
>> generations
>> at more affordable prices. However whilst I am prepared to shell out a
>> few
>> shekels, I'd like to make an informed purchase.
>>
>> Could the Oolong aficionados amongst the group make any recommendations
>> to
>> an online vendor that offers a very good, high grade Da Hong Pao.
>>
>> Regards
>> Mal
>> Oz
>>
>> P.S report on our first tea 'expedition' to Hong Kong coming soon to a
>> group near you.
>> Cheers
>
> Best Tea House sells a first generation DHP (as distinct from the
> ORIGINAL DHP plants, from which tea is no longer sold) for $120 USD per
> 100g. By first generation it is meant that they are the first
> transplantation from branches taken from the original DHP plants.
>
> Where did you taste your DHP, and what was it? Most online vendors
> sell low grade DHP that isn't worth their $$ and you are likely to be
> disappointed if you tasted something pretty good.
>
> MarshalN
> http://www.xanga.com/MarshalN
>
>
Found it in the Tea Museum Tea Shop in Hong Kong park - brilliant. Dont
know what particular variety is was - but the lady suggested it was 'very
rare' and 'high quality'. She did not know (or I couldnt understand) which
generation of plant it came from. My wife and I tasted it and ye gods, what
a delightful experience it was. A word was not uttered between us before
100g was nestiling in the bottom of our carry bag !

We visited the Tea Museum after we had been to BTH in TST - but we were
chasing Pu-er at the time. It did not occur to me to eqnuire about oolongs
at BTH (we had a list and was working through it!).

But thanks for the heads up, I'll check out their website. BTH is one of
the shops's I'd trust now after being there. Very helpful, informative and
patient - offered lots of teas to try with no apparent pressure to buy.

Cheers
Mal
Oz