Like a kid that doesn't want to eat his vegetables I struggled to get to know Taiwanese High Mountain oolongs. Not quite sure why it seemed like such a challenge, I have always liked them when I brew them right, and I brew them right nearly as often as any other tea with similar experience. Yet, they apparently fell victim to a budget and a routine of enjoying many other teas. By that I mean when I had the money for an order, they never quite seemed to be in contention for said money.
This summer though I am making a concerted effort to brew and enjoy Gaoshan, and it is going far better than I ever imagined, in fact I think I have been made a convert to the Taiwanese ways. I can only imagine where this is going to be leading me. I wonder how long until I start to look up where all the tea mountains are, and perhaps start to get a better understanding of cultivars and growing regions.
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