One for you, and one for me ;-)

Posted by kylie (Shanghai, China) on 6 October 2008 in Lifestyle & Culture and Portfolio.

After the tea has brewed (for about 20 or 30 seconds) in the gai wan (see yesterday's image) it is poured through a strainer into a small pouring jug and is ready to serve into small white porcelain cups. The white cups are used so the taster can best appreciate the tea's true colour.

Many of you have asked me about the flavour of the tea. I'll have a go at describing it, hope it makes sense...

Unlike green tea, which is typically quite light, or red tea which is typically quite strong and often tannic, Wuyishan tea is somewhere in the middle. Its definitely not a shy tea, but rather one bursting with aromas and flavours. The aromas are usually quite floral, and often have some smokiness depending on the maker and the type of tea. The flavour is no less intense than the aroma, again often floral or fruity, and quite full bodied. Your tastebuds will still be tasting a really great tea's flavours long after you have finished drinking it. Its simply wonderful and I love it. Can you tell? ;-)

The tea above is a Wuyishan Shui Xian and one of the best I tried on this trip.

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