Stopped by a local Chinese restaurant on the way to work last night. Was talking to the owner about tea. He walked over to a cabinet and pulled out a aluminized bag with some green tea. He gave me about a teaspoon in a to-go cup while saying it is very expensive. I brewed it up around 2a.m. and was amazed. I left the leaves in the cup it was brewed in and let them settle. The color of the brew was a beautiful flouressent green. I savoured every drop and re-brewed the leaves (according to his directions) this time separating the leaves from the brew. This time it was a beautiful translucent amber. Needless to say I stopped by the next night to try and buy some. He got very tight lipped. Said it could not be bought in the U.S. Seems it comes from Northern China and was brought back by his wife. Looks like I'm gonna be eating a lot of Chinese, at least until I score some of this amazing tea.

SGB

Yes, exactly! By getting good tea and knowing what to do with it, it's amazing how many different kinds of tea you can get out of a single batch of tea. Not all teas are multifaceted like that, but I've been amazed by similar experiences. Actually, I think for many/most Americans, whose sole experience with tea seems to be Lipton tea bags, they are surprised that you can even brew tea leaves more than once.

Of COURSE there's more than just Lipton, you sillies!

There's GREEN Lipton! <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Sue

I'v heard that you can seal an asphalt driveway with Lapsang Souchong

It's not for everyone.