On Feb 8, 5:41 am, "Space Cowboy" > wrote:
> What was the BB TGY FL# and does it compare to the imperial gold
> oolong you mentioned?
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> Jim
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> PS Wait a month and get mooncakes for half price.
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> > I thought I'd take a little different approach he because it is the
> > week before Asian New Year's Day, the shelves seemed stocked with teas
> > in all the Chinatowns I've been to this past week: Oakland, San
> > Francisco, Los Angeles and Monterey Park. There are lots of gift
> > tinsof teas and what seems to be very fresh loose teas as well.
> > Oakland Chinatown even had a couple of bingchas and touchas on the
> > shelves.I even (FINALLY!) found a big tin of Butterfly Brand Tie Guan
> > Yin for $10.00 (which is probably high).
> > It's may favorite time of year to stock up on Chinese cooking
> > ingredients and the produce stands are just loaded with pomeloes and
> > durians and chestnuts in anticipation of the celebratory meals.
> > Shen
> > I think it goes : Gong Hay Fat Choy!- Hide quoted text -
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Sorry, Jim. No tin here.
I'm in LA for a week and when I get back, I'll get you the code.
The tin is about 9 inches tall and mostly beige/brown (if that helps).
I'll get you some, if you'd like.
It's okay. I am a little spoiled with Tie Guan Yin since our local,
fancy tea store (Far Leaves - Berkeley ) has some really good, albeit
expensive, stuff!
It seems to me that the "Butterfly Brand" is about the same as what I
bought in bulk at the Chinese grocery in Oakland.
BTW, I did also but an oolong in that shop that was called "Six
Treasures". I can't find that name anywhere; but, it was weird and
lovely. I really don't care too much for scented teas anymore; but
this tea went from orange blossomy (very light), probably an
osmanthus? to a jasmine-y (also very light), and then to a toasty,
roasted flavour. It was cheap - $22.00 a pound.
I didn't buy too much and, actually I'd get it again since the
flavours are so intriguing.
I am heading to Wing Hop Fung tomorrow and will sniff around there for
some interesting stuff!
Shen