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> So glad you gave that oolong a try! Now you've got me - I'll have to
> taste the Bai Ji Guan, although it's still a little difficult to take me
> away from Scott's (YS)Yunnan Gold................... Shucks! I just sent
> off an order to Teaspring. Maybe I'll catch it in time. To be honest,
> I've tried this tea from several vendors, over the last three years, and
> not found one to knock my socks off, considering it is touted as "rare".
> Can you tell us why you preferred this one? Shen


Hi Shen,

A couple years ago, I also tried TeaSpring's Bai Ji Guan, and it was really good. The Tea Gallery in NYC has excellent Bai Ji Guans as well, and of course for me that's easier. One of the tricks is to let them get a good long rest. Of those available today, my favorite is still the 2005. It's softer, richer, and more complex than its newer brothers. Just my humble opinion. Let them sit, and taste the improvement.

Is Scott's Yunnan Gold the blond type or the mixed -- dark and light leaf -- type? Does it lean more toward the honey or the spice?

BTW, admittedly, I've never tasted a BJG from a beeng.

Michael