Tag Archives: oolong

Taiwanese Lishan Oolong Tea

I got up this morning and the sun was shining for the first time in weeks, a perfect reason to drink tea on the patio. I decided to explore some Li Shan Oolong. The Li Shan area is one of the highest tea growing areas in the world and produces some of the best Taiwanese […]

February 13, 2012 – 2:19 pm | By Tony | Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments (0)

Dà Hóng Páo – Great Red Robe oolong tea

Dà Hóng Páo (大红袍) is an important Wuyi oolong tea. It’s often referred to as the king of teas and there are many legends surrounding it’s name. The tea became famous in Ming times, but dates back to the Song Dynasty, and is still venerated to this day for its excellent quality. It originally grew on […]

May 29, 2011 – 8:04 pm | By Alexander | Posted in China, Legend, Tea | Tagged , , , , | Comments (2)

Purple Dragon Enters Spring

Spring has fully arrived  in Guangzhou. To settle into the season I like drinking  Zi Long Pao Wulong (lit: Purple dragon Robe Oolong).  This is how it feels: Whilst pouring water on the leaves, the fragrance spirals into me like mana, reinvigorating my soul and elevating my spirit. As the water touches my lips, the […]

April 15, 2011 – 2:20 pm | By Tony | Posted in Tea drinking | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Comments (0)

A friday of Kung Fu and Tea

A lot of people came out to Bjarte’s presentation of his trip to China. We really got a night packed full of stories from his stay at Wudang together with demonstrations of a Chen style taiji form, the powerful Immortal staff and the Immortal Sword. As well as an appearance of his Kung Fu students. […]

March 13, 2011 – 10:09 pm | By Alexander | Posted in Ceremony | Tagged , , , , | Comments (0)