https://www.facebook.com/groups/1647370 ... 176477580/
Apparently he has more to sell as well. I'm not saying this is definitely "real," although it sounds like it to me. His review doesn't sound exactly like tea blogger content, but then those sources are all over the map when it comes to that too:
I dropped by a local Chinatown shop where they were just finishing up drinking a 40+ year old version of Longjing once, but I missed the part about tasting it. Aged green tea isn't a common subject but also not unheard of.Tobin Harding:
So, just following up on what I have said here ..
Here is a pic of the leaf itself... obviously dark and dry.
I brewed a pot out of the small amount here, I estimate about a common tea bag worth.
I boiled the water and let it sit for a few mins, then poured it over the leaf (in a bag)
Then let a few mins go by to seep...
After about 3-4 mins I tried the first small cup.
The flavor was very light and delicate, only a hint of aroma and color.
After a few more mins the next cup had a bit more flavor, light with a hint of wood, I recognized it as a green tea.
I compared it a modern green tea bag from Costco.
The modern stuff had a lot stronger and different flavor.
I know it's not scientific and I'm not really the right person for such things.
I am comfortable in feeling that it's drinkable and good.