tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16115542.post359703429929723519..comments2024-03-16T11:51:28.412-04:00Comments on CHA DAO: Shopping for Tea in Chinese: Basics of a Working Vocabularycoraxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03645573592247798140noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16115542.post-88804489752219840272009-07-27T09:26:36.400-04:002009-07-27T09:26:36.400-04:00Thanks for the excellent resource. It's pract...Thanks for the excellent resource. It's practically all a person would need to navigate to the desired hotspots in China. I already have a place you listed I'd like to go, the China Tea Capitol in Anxi that showcases the Oolong Tea. <a href="http://www.jasonwitt.org/spirituality-of-tea.html" rel="nofollow">--Jason</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16115542.post-179272576513089792009-05-23T12:13:17.171-04:002009-05-23T12:13:17.171-04:00Kit,
Most high quality Oolong such as Tie Guan Yi...Kit,<br /><br />Most high quality Oolong such as Tie Guan Yin should be kept in a freezer. The majority of these quality teas will also be vacuum packed in individual servings (5-10g) for optimal freshness. Most of your local tea specialist should be able to help you out.<br /><br />Good luck and happy tea drinking,<br /><br />Wan Ling Tea HouseWan Ling Tea Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11013041442539348600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16115542.post-84187330626237645992009-05-23T12:09:59.908-04:002009-05-23T12:09:59.908-04:00Brilliant post. Thanks for a useful resource.
We...Brilliant post. Thanks for a useful resource. <br /><br />We wanted to up date the contact information you have for Wan Ling Tea House in Shanghai. The new address is: 上海市静安区昌化路261弄亚洪文化艺术品市场67铺,靠近康定路 or shop 67, 261 chang hua road, (ya hong wen hua yi shu pin shi chang) - Ya Hong Culture and Art Centre<br />Near Kang Ding Road. All the latest details can be found at: http://www.wanlingteahouse.com <br /><br />Hope to see you in Shanghai soon.Wan Ling Tea Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11013041442539348600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16115542.post-28937094196384346732009-05-11T04:36:00.000-04:002009-05-11T04:36:00.000-04:00I am impressed with the depth and breadth and appe...I am impressed with the depth and breadth and appearance of this blog...and I have an odd question that is important to me: recently here in Beijing our language teacher took us with a "tea expert" to a number of shops...of the thousands selling every possible variety of tea. In the high end shops, we were shown (and we purchased) small packets...freeze-dried...of frozen oolong...said to be "very special". The roughly ounce packages are thawed, and then tea is brewed...with what appear to almost be raw leaves. The tea is absolutely magnificent...no doubt about that. Now, where can I learn about this "freeze-dried frozen oolong tea"? Google has zip!<br /><br />Anyone who knows and can direct me will be thanked!<br /><br />kitKithttp://www.christophergreenfineart.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16115542.post-83587310626063150962007-10-12T20:03:00.000-04:002007-10-12T20:03:00.000-04:00Can anyone please tell me if there is a tea called...Can anyone please tell me if there is a tea called Babao? Or, could I have the spelling wrong? If it's correct, can you please give me the definitio in English for me please?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16115542.post-25030112823809314292007-09-07T02:15:00.000-04:002007-09-07T02:15:00.000-04:00Is 單丛, is not 單樅.Is 單丛, is not 單樅.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16115542.post-91875906104748963122007-07-06T01:53:00.000-04:002007-07-06T01:53:00.000-04:00esteemed grasshopper, thank you for your kind word...esteemed grasshopper, thank you for your kind words. you know i could not have done it [such as 'it' is] without you.<BR/><BR/>i love your idea of a binder. that's a definite 'must' for my next trip.<BR/><BR/>i also love your stories of the vendors! i can just see it all, in my mind's eye ...<BR/><BR/>warm regards,<BR/>coraxcoraxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03645573592247798140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16115542.post-17871259177937168782007-07-06T01:46:00.000-04:002007-07-06T01:46:00.000-04:00corax, old bean--This be a great resource you cran...corax, old bean--This be a great resource you cranked out. On my next trip to the tea-lands, I'll take a printed version of your lexicon. I would recommend a small, plastic three-ring binder with each page devoted to a category--small so it can fit in the book bag, plastic so constant use does not chew it up. In my experience, these lexicons often fascinate vendors. They sometimes took mine from my hands to page through it. The lexicon will also go far toward elevating one's status as a tea purchaser.<BR/><BR/>Sometimes vendors in Taiwan would call an English speaking friend on the phone, and the phone would pass back and forth translating for us. That was a hoot.<BR/><BR/>The act of sharing tea, of course, universally communicates a shared fellowship. A second visit to a shop is calm. <BR/><BR/>I wish you well. And thanks again for your list.<BR/><BR/>As ever,<BR/>GrasshopperUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09985780506462068405noreply@blogger.com