I just tried a new commercial brand of High Mtn. Oolong from China.
It taste like a good decent Black Dragon but nothing too really
distinguish itself. It might be more mellow than the BDs I like.
However a lingering green note not astringent. The price is right
$8/8oz in a nice glass apothecary jar that would be worth that alone
in the stores. This is new packaging I haven't seen before. I've
never had any Taiwan HM. Are there any mountains that high? I just
tried a wonderful Formosa Jade Pouchong which makes the yellow tea,
$10/2oz not cheap. A real neat kelp like infusion (I imagaine a
lurking moray eel) and the leaves the color of emeralds. You can get
three infusions. Unfortunately that's not the way I drink tea. One
cup then another type. I'll save this one for friends.

Jim

(Joseph Kubera) wrote in message ...
Darawen --

It is quite likely that the two stores had different sources for their "High
Mt. Oolong" -- and so naturally they would be different. If they were two
branches of the same store, then I suppose one could be fresh, the other stale,
but they would likely have the same source.

As Jim says, when you find something you like, get it! Well, for as long as
you can anyway. Eventually, teas can go stale or your favorite can sell out..

There are probably hundreds of different Taiwanese "High Mtn. Oolongs," of
course. I've had a couple of nice ones over the past year (local dealers).

Joe Kubera