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February 01, 2005
Pouchong Bao Lao
Name: Pouchong Bao Lao
Kathy's Rating: 6.5/10.0
Company: Tealuxe
Origin of tea: China
Price: $10/50g (~1.8oz)
Tea form: Loose pouchong oolong tea.
What they say: Pouchong tea is slightly oxidized, producing a taste that is slightly "oolong." Our BAO LAO is exceptional with a strong vegetal flavor. Brew traditionally or Gung Fu style.
Preparation method: Pour slightly below boiling water onto tea and steep for 4 minutes.
Review: The term "pouchong" is used to describe the least oxidized variety of oolong teas. So, this tea is an oolong tea, which undergoes an oxidation process somewhere between black and green teas. Keep in mind that black teas are fully fermented before drying, while green tea is not allowed to ferment before drying.
This is a difficult tea to rate. I liked the light, clean taste of this tea, but there's not a lot of character to it. It's good, but not remarkable. So, I gave this tea a 6.5/10.0 because while I thought it was good, I didn't think it merited a higher rating. Pouchongs are probably a good place to start if you're a beginning oolong tea drinker.
Posted by Kathy at February 1, 2005 08:43 PM