Harney & Sons use to be more available here. Ill keep an eye out. Is
the dry leaf light or dark which seems to be the grade
differentiation. The Golden Jade was disappointing. It is a blend of
green bud and oolong tending towards black. The complexities
interfere with each other. Origin unknown but I would say Fujian.
The Emerald Buds was more sprouts than buds. The green taste is
elemental but no harshness. The plant hasnt waken up from winter.

Jim

PS I was pleased with myself noticing these new teas at Teavana which
they rolled out this year.

On Dec 8, 7:18 am, Lewis Perin > wrote:
> Space Cowboy > writes:
> >On Dec 5, 9:26 am, Space Cowboy > wrote:
> >> My other choices Nine Dragon Golden Needle,
> >> Golden Jade and Yunnan Emerald Buds. Ill mention them in the
> >> next couple of days if anything else noteworthy besides the grade.
>
> >I was hoping this Needles was a Fujian PanYang but it is from Yunnan
> >after checking the Teavana website.
>
> I was in Harney's new New York shop Saturday and picked up some of their
> Panyang Congou, which I think is a lot better than you would expect from
> its price. (Scott: are you listening?)
>
> /Lew
> ---
> Lew Perin /