A cup of Pouchong

I got this one at Ten Ren, in Chinatown, New York City.

On Steepster, Ten Ren is saying these few words on this Pouchon Tea, 3rd grade:

Ten Ren’s Third Grade Pouchong consists of quality tea leaves from northern Taiwan. Pouchong along with Tung-Ting Oolong tea are among Taiwan’s famous teas. Pouchong tea originated in Taiwan. The steeped tea from Ten Ren’s Third Grade Pouchong has a light golden-yellow hue and a faint honey floral aroma. The taste is a sharp and full bodied with a roasted quality and the aftertaste is mild.

What Is Pouchong Tea?

It it a type of oolong tea. It is closer to green tea, and is a bit in between both green and oolong. It is one of the least oxidized teas in the category of oolongs. This is why it has a very floral character, and its greenish color was why I was attracted to it in the first place. The name “Baozhong” means “wrapped kind”, referring to the traditional way the tea was wrapped in paper during processing.