> I realize it has been a while since this string of posts first
> appeared, but I had ordered some ya bao cha from Royal Puer way back
> at the end of March and just today received my shipment. I brewed some
> of the ya bao cha in a tall glass like one might brew a green tea in
> China, and I find it quite pleasant and not in the slightest bit
> nasty. It seems a bit fruity with a piney taste in there somewhere. In
> fact, I even taste a similar flavor to a dan cong I have (and like). I
> think this is really good, whether tea or not. And despite the strange
> appearance of the tea buds, which are similar to the pictures in the
> first post, I wouldn't be surprised to find out this is actually from
> a real camelia sinensis (sp?) bush. I will admit that I can't imagine
> how this would taste if brewed gongfu style--might be a little harsh
> and bad. I would not describe the tea I received from
royalpuer.com as
> "weak" in any way. It is, in fact, pretty strong in fragrance and
> taste.
>
> I just wanted to put this description out there for anyone who may be
> considering giving this tea a try. I'm pretty happy with it and glad I
> gave it a shot. ...
