Challenging a tea newbie to pick higher quality tea.
Dong Ding Oolong or Frozen Summit may be a famous Taiwanese Oolong but it is being made in other countries especially Thailand as part of the movement towards New World Tea.
So, does the Thai version match the quality of a Taiwanese produced Dong Ding? I obviously have my opinions but I wanted to find out what a complete tea novice thought through a blind tasting. Would someone with an inexperienced tea palate choose the higher grade tea?
Dark and smooth GABA tea. Deep roasted nuts, tarmac and coffee. Fleeting spices like black cardamom, antique wood and black liquorice.
A powerful immune boosting adaptogenic herb with a vast variety of reported health benefits. Licorice sweet and grassy.
Bamboo tray designed for preparing and inspecting tea.
Very strong calming herb with a smoky aroma and powerful medicinal bitterness moving to sweetness.
