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Draconus wrote:
> 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


Ah, the tea museum tea shop. I've been there, but never bought
anything.

I'd imagine it's of the heavier variety -- woody and dark?

BTH doesn't really do online sales... not really anyway. I'm not even
sure if they answer emails. Was it Rosa or Tiffany who was there when
you visited, or both? They are rather generous with tastings.

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