GOTD- Green of the Day

[cybrok]

That's why I get my puerh exclusively from you

When is the oolong coming? I'm about to run out

 

[Erik]

My average is about 4 grams per pot, 5-6 pots a day, and thats just my sencha habit!

20-24 grams a day of sencha? You're good!

 

[netsurfr]

That's why I get my puerh exclusively from you

When is the oolong coming? I'm about to run out

Not to hijack the green tea thread but just to answer your question: The Taiwanese oolongs will finish harvesting toward the end of May. So, my order should ship in early June and be here in less than a couple of weeks.

Just to keep the thread on topic, yesterday I had some of the West Lake Long Jing (Dragonwell). Very nice high-end tea although I must say that my personal preference is usually for something other than a green. Floral aspects were wonderful and that aspect in itself made the session more than enjoyable.

 

[grasshopper]

Green Teas of the Days:
Yang Yan Gou Qing and Huang Shan Mao Feng, both from TeaSpring
I think these are fantastic, delicious green teas.
Generally I cleave to sencha--drinking lots of pots each day, but I'm happy to branch out when the branch leads to leaves this good!

 

[Proinsias]

The last of my first ever houjicha, from Postcard Teas.

It's a very relaxing & undemanding tea. It's pretty tough to screw up.

Not something I'll be restocking right away but I'll certainly buy houjicha again

 

[OldAF]

Harney Citron Green (iced).

Orange flavors and sunflowers blend carefully with large Japanese bancha leaves to create a light, clean and invigorating Citron Green tea.

I don't think much if this hot but like it iced.

 

[JPDyson]

Upton's Gunpowder. It's aight.

 

[OldAF]

Upton's China Green Young Hyson (iced)

This organic tea has the bold flavor of a high-fired tea, yet it has a pleasing smoothness with delicate sweetness. The thin, well-twisted leaves produce a liquor with a pale green color. A very popular style of China green tea.

Smooth. I like it hot or iced.

 

[OldAF]

Harney's Moroccan Mint (iced).

Our "take" on the traditional Arabian beverage. Gunpowder Green tea is blended with aromatic Peppermint leaves from Oregon to impart a unique brisk green tea experience.

This is wonderful iced. Only one steeping though... the mint was pretty much exhausted the first go.

 

[OldAF]

Harney's Moroccan Mint (iced).

Our "take" on the traditional Arabian beverage. Gunpowder Green tea is blended with aromatic Peppermint leaves from Oregon to impart a unique brisk green tea experience.

This is wonderful iced. Only one steeping though... the mint was pretty much exhausted the first go.

 

[Proinsias]

Japanese supernatural green, one or two more sessions of this will be the last of my 2010 teas. Online shopping here we come.

 

[OldAF]

Harney's Lemony Gunpowder (iced).

This is a popular flavored green tea. The base for this one is a traditional Gunpowder with a hint of lemon added to brighten the flavor.

Meh... tastes a bit artificial to me. Glad it was only a sample. Not horrible, but I won't order more.

 

[arghblech]

I polished off the big bag of Houji-Genmaicha from Den's.

 

[Geo Dude]

Cactus Blossom Green Tea. Sweet with some (unsurprisingly) floral undertones. I like it.

 

[P_K]

2011 Huang Shan Mao Feng from DTH

Good stuff.

 

[grasshopper]

2011 Spring San Xia
Bi Luo Chun Green Tea
from Hou De Fine Tea

I love this Taiwanese tea. Probably this is the best green tea I bought this year. Sometimes a tea reminds me of my aunt's favorite (and inspired) saying: "Quick, grab it all before the hoarders get here!" Hou De has offered this tea regularly for several years, and it consistently delights me. When I taste it, I smile and say, "Wow!" Best to all, ~grasshopper

 

[ambrose]

Miyazaki Tokujo Kamairicha

Sweet, crisp, creamy

Kamairicha is a pan fired sencha, its so good it makes me wonder why did they ever start steaming!

 

[Proinsias]

2011 Spring San Xia
Bi Luo Chun Green Tea
from Hou De Fine Tea

I love this Taiwanese tea. Probably this is the best green tea I bought this year. Sometimes a tea reminds me of my aunt's favorite (and inspired) saying: "Quick, grab it all before the hoarders get here!" Hou De has offered this tea regularly for several years, and it consistently delights me. When I taste it, I smile and say, "Wow!" Best to all, ~grasshopper

I don't think I've ever ordered a green tea from Hou De, this may have to change soon.

Lao Shan green today. I was a little heavy handed with the first few brews and not too keen on the outcome, brewed more gently it shines.

 

[Proinsias]

More lao shan today.

Tasted even better than usual after walking up and down a big hill.

Here's a pic from about halfway up, the view from the top was plain grey in every direction.

 

[geets]

I am having Japanese Green Teas at present.