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**ouch** · 11-05-2008, 11:39 AM

What can I say? I'm rapidly running out of tea puns.

Anyone have any recommendations for a green tea other than dragon well?

**Scotto** · 11-05-2008, 11:42 AM

Hmmm, once upon a time I had a bi luo chun that was fantastic. Unfortunately after that I tried about a dozen and I hated them all. Most of the (non pu'er) time, I drink dragon well.

How about some Japanese greens?

BTW - love the title

**profsaffel** · 11-05-2008, 07:15 PM

There is always Lipton.

Just kidding, don't shoot me or anything. You may now return to your regularly scheduled thread about green tea alternatives.

**Proinsias** · 11-05-2008, 07:17 PM

Liu an gua pian or melon seed has always been a favourite of mine but it can be a little mild for some. Mao Jian is a great everyday green, I believe it's the little brother of Mao Feng. Tai Ping Hou Kiu is really fantastic stuff a worth shelling out a little extra to get a good grade, if you don't like it at very least it looks damn impressive.

and you can't really go wrong with a decent sencha or gyokuro.

**Proinsias** · 11-05-2008, 07:21 PM

.......unless you overbrew by a fraction of a second or get the temp a few points off.

**Limey** · 11-05-2008, 07:23 PM

Man....I thought this was a thread about hushpuppies, malt vinegar and fried fish!

**sol92258** · 11-05-2008, 07:37 PM

Originally Posted by Limey

Man....I thought this was a thread about hushpuppies, malt vinegar and fried fish!

+1

**expatCanuck** · 11-07-2008, 09:28 PM

Originally Posted by ouch

What can I say? I'm rapidly running out of tea ouns.

Yes, you are.

Originally Posted by ouch

Anyone have any recommendations for a green tea other than dragon well?

I like pedestrian Chinese green teas that aren't unduly fussy as far as time & temperature goes and are fruity rather than vegetal. I'm rather fond of this one.