Baozhong 1970 oolong_tieguanyin No need for elaborate decoration

No need for elaborate decoration here

Its rounded shape is alive with bold brushstrokes of red

steeped over a long afternoon or sipped as dusk falls

is the result a body of pristine build with a lid so well-fitted

bringing elegance and tranquility to every tea session

Baozhong 1970 oolong_tieguanyin No need for elaborate decorationIn the seventies, when this tea was produced, there was only oolong and Baozhong tea in Taiwan. The most famous Baozhong (a. k. a. Pouchong) originated in Pinglin, and it is still produced there today. The dry leaves smell like potent medicinal herbs or even Herbes de Mallorca. The infusion is best described as a liqueur. The first steep wakes the leaves from their slumber, and the second is when the real fun begins. The mellow greenness is