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To: WackySam
Taiwan Green Tea
Start here. Arguably the finest green teas in the world.
If you have a Trader Joes close to you I remember them as usually having a very good selection of green teas.
Its easy to get "into" the whole tea serving ceremony...can be fun with friends...but its also a bit tricky.
I hate pouring out the '1st pour'...part of the ceremony. Its claimed to be too bitter.
But the whole thing is an evolved social event.
From what I've found there are many different green teas and it takes a quite experienced palate to taste and appreciate the subtle differences.
Start with drinking as many different ones as you find and then narrow it down to ones that especially appeal to you.
Hot..Cold...Lukewarm...with sugar...whatever you like is what counts.

If you live near a city with an "Asian"section, you will find a tea shop. Visit and chat with them. Tea drinking is about sociability as much as anything.
Oh, and hold onto your hat when you see some of the prices...LOL!
35 posted on 08/17/2009 9:30:01 PM PDT by Tainan (Cogito, ergo conservatus)
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To: Eaker

Ping for later.


60 posted on 08/20/2009 2:11:04 PM PDT by Eaker (The Two Loudest Sounds in the World.....Bang When it should have been Click and the Reverse.)
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