I finally have decent teaware!
I have two new yixing teapots and two new Petr Novak cups. The gray pot is a short spout to increase steeping time and really push flavors out of Oolong teas. The Orange-Red pot is a Zhuni clay pot that is my new favorite. Both pots are used best with Oolong teas. The two cups are handmade by Petr Novak, they are called "bark cups". They have an amazing natural feel to them they taste great with tea too! Alright enough about my new teaware. Onto the review!
I used my new Zhuni pot to brew this excellent tea.
The leaves smelt of flowers. A mix of orchids and honeysuckles with a hint of rose.The taste was nothing like the smell at first.
The brew remained a reddish orange for all four infusions.The first infusion was very fruity, I could taste pear and something smooth like banana. A bit of Guava showed itself at the end too.
Second infusion was more floral, not really a strong floral taste but it was there. Different fruits began to show themselves the biggest of which being the pear again but with a sweet grass taste.
Third infusion became mainly floral, have you ever smelt an orchid? that's what it tasted like but sweeter and with a very slight hint of pear.
Fourth infusion was very weak it was just like rose water but sweeter.
All and all I enjoyed this tea very much. I will be having it on a regular bases needless to say.
Now that I have these pots all I need is a Gaiwan and maybe a couple other cups. I think it would be best to find an other yixing for puer as well.
And a special thanks goes out to Bret! thanks!
Where was the tea from? Supplier wise. haha
ReplyDeleteI made myself an Alishan as well today and enjoyed it very much!
Mine is much more buttery than fruity though! ha.
Have you seen the Shiboridashi that Novak makes?!
I would love to have one of those! He has quite a style of his own!
New tea ware is always exciting!
Great post! I,m glad your enjoying your ware's and tea. That particular Oolong was purchased at a local Chinese market. I thought it was pretty good, nice veggie undertone with fruit and florals being dominant. For the price ($10.95) per tin you really can't beat it. Enjoy.
ReplyDeleteBret, Thanks for answering where the tea was from I didn't know.
ReplyDeleteWilliam yes I have seen Novak's Shiboridashi, it's amazing. I would love to own one of those. He is a great potter.
It really is exciting! its a big step for me tea-wise. I still have a long was to go though.
Ian, the most exciting and fun time when it comes to tea is the begining. Petr is preparing some shipments for me now, he is in the process of moving to a new home right now and is doing his best to get this stuff packaged and on it's way. So, stay tuned. I have a feeling this shipment will be bought up in the blink of an eye. Some REALLY cool stuff is coming.
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