On Mar 31, 2:00 am, Will Yardley >
wrote:

>
> We've been doing some tastings here in LA (with a few RFDT posters) -
> see Phyll's web log (http://phyllsheng.blogspot.com/) for more info.
> Anyway, you can get an idea from that what kind of range we've been
> drinking.
>
> My conclusion from these tastings - it's more fun not to have too narrow
> a focus, and not to try and plan too much in advance. Plus, if multiple
> people are bringing tea, people might have one or two special teas they
> want to share. I think the right order tends to kind of work itself out
> when you're in the situation.
>
> We've been mostly ending with something sweet, and it's also nice to
> drink something mellow (like an aged pu'erh) also towards the end....
> Also keep in mind that too many strong teas might not be so easy on
> people's stomachs or might be too much caffeine.
>
> I don't know if we're ever JUST drinking tea - usually sitting around
> and drinking tea leads to conversation, snacking, etc.
>
> w

I'd concur with the "not planning too much" thing, although it is
definitely a good idea to drink the lighter stuff first before moving
on to the heavier teas. One problem with the other way around is you
can wipe out any delicate flavours in a great longjing if you've just
had a really strong roasted oolong.

It's the company that's always the best in these sessions. Enjoy!

MarshalN
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