What is the best tea?
… When someone is asking this question, more often than not the asker is actually seeking for purchasing advice- in other words: ‘What tea should I buy?’…
… To simplify this- my suggestion is that
i) If you are looking for something refreshing and light, a tea to drink all day long to refresh and hydrate, you can start with the lightly or un-oxidized teas which are white, yellow and green teas
ii) If you are looking for a tea that provides more depth and fuller range of flavors within each sip and changes from brew to brew, oolongs are a good start. I would suggest starting with the lighter oolongs like Taiwanese oolongs or Minnan oolongs since some of the heavier oxidized oolongs have a ‘heavy taste’ that may not be to the liking of a novice
iii) If you are looking for a comfortable, forgiving tea to brew- one that you can build up confidence brewing- Pu-er is one of the most forgiving teas and is generally quite affordable and pleasant
iv) If you are new to tea, a former coffee addict- black tea offers the closest taste profile, aromatic and more discernible tastes…