Wojciech Bońkowski
Master of Wine

Getting Baijiguan

I got this nice gift from a fellow tea lover in Poland: four neat 8-gram packages of Baijiguan. …Continue Reading

Icing tea

We’ve gone through one of the most torrid summers ever here in Poland. My last year’s moanings have …Continue Reading

2010 Castleton Moonlight

I continue to drink quite a bit of Darjeeling teas at the moment, at the expense of almost …Continue Reading

2009 Nada Nannuo Qiaomu

We’re slowly seeing some 2010 teas being released: shincha from Japan, first flush Darjeeling, Chinese green teas. Puer …Continue Reading

Yoshiaki Hiruma: the pinnacle of Japanese tea

I owe gratitude for the present post to fellow internet tea lover Fortunato, who kindly sent the following …Continue Reading

2009 Semi-Wild Tree Baozhong

As the days grow longer and warmer it’s time for some lighter tea. I’m currently having a good …Continue Reading

2009 Darjeelings (6): Autumn flush

As the first 2010 flush for Darjeeling tea is approaching, it seems fitting to summarise my feelings about …Continue Reading

2008 Dahongpao

Dahongpao is one of the four classic oolong teas of the Wuyi region. A status roughly equivalent to a Burgundian grand cru such as Richebourg or Clos de Tart. Accordingly, there are many imitations that make you wonder what the fuss is about. This expensive Dahongpao shows why the reputation is well deserved.

Benshan clay pot, and how it performs

I have been looking for a Chinese clay pot to infuse my high mountain oolongs from Taiwan (and …Continue Reading

A 1983 for 2010

37 years down the road this is drinking brilliantly. An aged Baozhong tea from Taiwan. Unique!