Young Hyson, a Chinese green tea offered by Dragonwater.com, brews a more "darker" cup of green that is very similar to some oolong teas.
There is a hint of “woodiness” in this tea, which some Chinese oolongs are noted for, yet several green tea characters are still present. At first glance, I thought this tea would be more on the smoky side and not provide the same unique vegetal notes that some of my favorite greens contain.
However, with this tea that is not the case. It is an interesting green, almost like a green-oolong hybrid. For folks who love oolong tea, yet wish it had some slight green tea flavor...this variety is worth the steep. (or should that be written the other way around?)
