Anyone tried Green Tea?

j.e.j.

I tried white tea today for the first time, and it tastes ok! It was the Clippers make, and I followed the instructions and didn't use boiling water and didn't let it steep for too long.

Gok Wan is apparently going to do a bit on Chinese tea on his cooking programme on C4 tomorrow evening, in case anyone is interested.

terra_ferma

I know this thread is a bit old, but instead of starting a new one I will add to this :-)

I found a lovely, very cheap green tea at a Chinese supermarket.
£1.65 for 250g:
http://www.theasiancookshop.co.uk/china-green-tealeaf-special-gunpowder-tea-1939-p.asp
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TEMPLE-OF-HEAVEN-GUNPOWDER-GREEN-TEA-250G-/261031406508?pt=UK_Home_Garden_Food_SM&hash=item3cc6af2bac
(it's sold online as well, although it's more expensive)


It's loose leaf, but the leaves are large and I drink it with the leaves in it because the just stay at the bottom (it gets bitter if they stay there too long). However the chinese would do a very quick infusion and keep the leaves to use again and again. There are videos on youtube on how the make tea.