Friday, July 10, 2009
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There are many different classifications for tea, but there is one
practical classification that I use, which is this: I. teas that may
be drunk with a meal, and II. teas that are meant to be drunk alone or
with a light snack.  My favourite teas are the green and light oolongs
from Taiwan (e.g., high mountain tea), but these are difficult to
drink with anything but the blandest food.  A small portion of lightly
salted peanuts is will do, or perhaps after a meal; but if taken with
a full meal, their flavour is swamped and you might as well be
drinking boiled water.
It is the darker oolongs, the black teas, and the pu-erh’s that have
the body to stand up to a black pepper steak.  A carefully selected
tea will complement a rich meal just as well as any wine, but it is
worth saying that the full-bodies nature of these teas mean that they
may not be pleasant to drink on their own and for my part, I’ve have
had enough after a couple of cups.
So I go back to my light Taiwanese oolongs, because they can keep me
company all afternoon.  You can drink gallons of the stuff and it
never gets old.

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