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About Varat Phong.
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I have great knowledge in the area of Pu-erh tea. I am the founder of Puerh
Cha - http://www.puerhcha.com, an exceptionally informative website that offers both knowledge and an opportunity to experience premium Pu-erh teas.
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My passion and love for Pu-erh frequently takes me to China, Hong Kong and Taiwan in my continuous search for rare and unique teas. Thus I have good current knowledge on the trends and happenings in relation to Pu-erh tea. Keep updated by reading my Pu-erh Tea Articles that's freely available on my website at Puerh Cha.
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Personal study on Pu-erh tea in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. The study covers different aspects of identification, health benefits, history, market trends, production, ageing, brewing, etc.
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You are here: Experts > Food/Drink > Coffee/Tea > Tea > cloudy green tea
Topic: Tea
Expert: Varat Phong.
Date: 4/7/2007
Subject: cloudy green tea
Question
I hate to admit that the main consideration when buying green tea for me is cost and convenience, and I usually buy the largest box I can find at my local asian specialty store. Recently I bought a large box of "Uncle Lee's Tea, Legends of China" at Sam's Club, that claims to be USDA Organic and is not loose tea. The flavor is fine, but it brews very cloudy and has an unusually thick film on the top. Is this just a sign of not being processed very much (my hope) or just a low quality tea?
Answer
From your description, it's not a good sign. I'm afraid with teas in particular you will very often get what you pay especially when it comes to low price teas. Be especially wary of chemically tasting teas and off notes. That's not to say that all good teas must be expensive. In this situation I would recommend finding a good and trustworthy vendor. With regards to Chinese tea products, I have rarely found products true to their claims. With the amount of fakes that China is known for, always be on your guard.
For many tea connoisseurs a part of the joy is derived from the hunt. Happy drinking!
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