Hi, everyone,
I just bought a bit of this at Wing Hop Fung (where it seems, none of
the "tea ladies" know much about tea and refer to them all by number)
and I like it! However, I can't seem to find much information about
this particular tea. Any input would be most appreciated.
Also, grabbed an ounce+ of their "Supreme High Mountain" Oolong
($150.00#) and it is luscious. The "Special Grade Phoenix" is rather
tasty with a nice, liquory long-lasting flavor with several infusions
and inexpensive, as well.
The woman was kind enough to include a couple of sample ounces in my
bag; but theyare, regretably nameless and numbered. Next visit, I'll
check it out since the oolong (dark/aged #1094) was very nice.
Thanks to all of you who have boosted my tea education.
Shen

"Shen" > writes:

> Hi, everyone,
> I just bought a bit of this at Wing Hop Fung (where it seems, none of
> the "tea ladies" know much about tea and refer to them all by number)
> and I like it! However, I can't seem to find much information about
> this particular tea. Any input would be most appreciated.

Hmm, never saw that before, but I would bet a lot that it's yet
another romanization of Da Hong Pao. This is one of the most famous
Chinese teas, and there's no end of information (and misinformation)
about it.

I just checked the web for Ta Hun Pao, and Google came up empty, to my
relief: no need to add it to Babelcarp!

/Lew
---
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http://www.panix.com/~perin/babelcarp.html
recent update: fo cha ji

Sounds like "Da Hong Bao" to me too.
Shen, do you mind a little description of your sample [appearance,
flavour] ?

Karsten




Lewis Perin wrote:
> "Shen" > writes:
>
> > Hi, everyone,
> > I just bought a bit of this at Wing Hop Fung (where it seems, none of
> > the "tea ladies" know much about tea and refer to them all by number)
> > and I like it! However, I can't seem to find much information about
> > this particular tea. Any input would be most appreciated.
>
> Hmm, never saw that before, but I would bet a lot that it's yet
> another romanization of Da Hong Pao. This is one of the most famous
> Chinese teas, and there's no end of information (and misinformation)
> about it.
>
> I just checked the web for Ta Hun Pao, and Google came up empty, to my
> relief: no need to add it to Babelcarp!
>
> /Lew
> ---
> Lew Perin /
> http://www.panix.com/~perin/babelcarp.html
> recent update: fo cha ji

Hi Shen,

Which Wing Hop Fung did you go to? Coincidentally, just 2 days ago I
went to WHF in Monterey Park and got 2oz of the Supreme Da Hong Bao
(the one @ $59.99/lb, and they seem to spell it differently in
English). Glad to hear you like it. I find this particular DHB to be
just so-so, imho.

Shen wrote:
> Hi, everyone,
> I just bought a bit of this at Wing Hop Fung (where it seems, none of
> the "tea ladies" know much about tea and refer to them all by number)
> and I like it! However, I can't seem to find much information about
> this particular tea. Any input would be most appreciated.
> Also, grabbed an ounce+ of their "Supreme High Mountain" Oolong
> ($150.00#) and it is luscious. The "Special Grade Phoenix" is rather
> tasty with a nice, liquory long-lasting flavor with several infusions
> and inexpensive, as well.
> The woman was kind enough to include a couple of sample ounces in my
> bag; but theyare, regretably nameless and numbered. Next visit, I'll
> check it out since the oolong (dark/aged #1094) was very nice.
> Thanks to all of you who have boosted my tea education.
> Shen

Hi, Phyll,
I spendt quite a while in the new shop in Monterey Park - quite
glamourous. I had quite a time standing my ground regarding the small
quantities I wanted.
I also got a small bit of a nice Red Keemun which is velvety good.
Being a novice, I'm dabbling in an ounce or two of this and an ounce or
two of that.
The "tea ladies" are rather assertive in weighing the tea.
It's remarkable how lovely and really inexpensive the gong fu sets are
in WHF.
Shen
Phyll wrote:
> Hi Shen,
>
> Which Wing Hop Fung did you go to? Coincidentally, just 2 days ago I
> went to WHF in Monterey Park and got 2oz of the Supreme Da Hong Bao
> (the one @ $59.99/lb, and they seem to spell it differently in
> English). Glad to hear you like it. I find this particular DHB to be
> just so-so, imho.
>
> Shen wrote:
> > Hi, everyone,
> > I just bought a bit of this at Wing Hop Fung (where it seems, none of
> > the "tea ladies" know much about tea and refer to them all by number)
> > and I like it! However, I can't seem to find much information about
> > this particular tea. Any input would be most appreciated.
> > Also, grabbed an ounce+ of their "Supreme High Mountain" Oolong
> > ($150.00#) and it is luscious. The "Special Grade Phoenix" is rather
> > tasty with a nice, liquory long-lasting flavor with several infusions
> > and inexpensive, as well.
> > The woman was kind enough to include a couple of sample ounces in my
> > bag; but theyare, regretably nameless and numbered. Next visit, I'll
> > check it out since the oolong (dark/aged #1094) was very nice.
> > Thanks to all of you who have boosted my tea education.
> > Shen