tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367592979789930410.post2590612477711915171..comments2023-10-21T19:49:18.426-07:00Comments on lahikmajoedrinkstea: does white tea intimidate you?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367592979789930410.post-81621070019508160832012-01-02T14:07:42.339-08:002012-01-02T14:07:42.339-08:00Just the appearance. I'm not nearly as knowled...Just the appearance. I'm not nearly as knowledgeable about types of plants as you are Alex. The colour simply looked like white tea from a distance.<br /><br />I don't even know how I could find out what type of tree it is. Maybe more photos up close?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15691055489477622428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367592979789930410.post-10601966178249908742012-01-02T13:44:15.895-08:002012-01-02T13:44:15.895-08:00Is that tea in the photo a golden rain tree, Koelr...Is that tea in the photo a golden rain tree, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koelreuteria_paniculata" rel="nofollow">Koelreuteria paniculata</a>? This is a plant that I would view as an <em>infamous</em> plant. It is an <em>invasive species</em> here in the eastern U.S., and it shows up such scandalous places such as the <em>white house lawn</em>. I recommend against people planting them. Why does it remind you of white tea?Alex Zorachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08335878680429494039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367592979789930410.post-76475471098308911912011-12-16T04:33:03.650-08:002011-12-16T04:33:03.650-08:00Yak Butter Tea? Oy...don't know how well I'...Yak Butter Tea? Oy...don't know how well I'd handle that one.<br /><br />Yes Jo, I'd have to say that you've explained my position on white tea perfectly. Rarely the first thing I reach for, but it certainly has its place. <br /><br />David Galli mentioned over on Tea Trade that he's experimented with excessively long steeping times while brewing white tea (7 minutes...12 minutes, or more?)...& he says it results in 'delicious results'.<br /><br />Will certainly have to try that, as well.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15691055489477622428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367592979789930410.post-75556945639780729252011-12-15T15:48:15.335-08:002011-12-15T15:48:15.335-08:00As a tea lover, tea of any sort is non-intimidati...As a tea lover, tea of any sort is non-intimidating. Though I was unprepared for the flavor of Yak Butter Tea. I am a firm believer the palate dictates the appreciation of the tea. This also can be affected by many things including my mood. When I choose to enjoy a white tea I am anticipating the subtlty and light nuance of the tea. It is not my daily go to choice or one that a good Oolong, Darjeeling or Assam craving would be satistified by. Though more expensive it holds a place in my tea collection.agiftofteahttp://www.agiftoftea.comnoreply@blogger.com