"Mydnight" > writes:

> >Are you saying you don't like the aroma?
>
> It does have a decent odor, but I think using a sniffing glass wouldn't
> do much for it. The point of using those glasses is to catch the full
> bodied scent of the more aromatic teas. Da Hong Pao does have a nice
> earthy smell and a good flavor, but it's not prized on it's scent like
> Tie Guan Yin or Gao Shan are.

I find an aroma cup *intensifies* the aroma of a tea, and this can be
especially nice for teas like DHP whose scents are less flamboyant
than some others. It's also a nice way to follow the evolution of the
empty-cup aroma over time.

/Lew
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