The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #48178   Message #723673
Posted By: EBarnacle1
05-Jun-02 - 01:29 PM
Thread Name: BS: Lapsang Souchong, Tea part TWO
Subject: RE: BS: Lapsang Souchong, Tea part TWO
Dragon Well is what Oolong translates to. Some of the top quality Oolongs go for even more than that. When you consider how little you use per cup, the cost is not at all painful. The issue about strong, hearty teas is moot. When you come off the water on a cold, nasty day (or the ski trail) you want something that will grab you by your bootstraps, dry you off and set you up. Teas like Russian Caravan and Lapsang do that for you. A gentler tea is for when you are already relaxed or are just starting the day. By the same token, Lapsang would not really go well in an office environment. I would be the same as when, in the old days [OK, so I'm making geezer sounds] I use to smoke my pipe in the office. As I did not smoke any of those cute, cherry or vanilla tobaccos, there were those who found the aroma overpowering. Someone referred to Michener's book, "Centennial," where one of the characters fell in love with Lapsang. Consider how his life matched what I just described as the right time to dink Lapsang and you will agree that context is everything.