2011/06/09

Promising tea - Pouchong-

One "Japanese Pouchong (or Light Oolong)” I tried in Shizuoka convinced me that the next promising Japanese newcomer is Oolong.

Believe it or not, it tasted really good. I loved it. Unfortunately, the tea hasn’t been on the market yet, but this Japanese Pouchong will bring new tea culture in Japan.


* FYR: About Pouchong
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pouchong
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