Traditional versus modern Levengi — which wins?

I've now had Levengi prepared traditionally and in a modern interpretation. Both are interesting. The traditional version emphasises quince in the way tea drinking is a ritual — black tea served in armudu pear-shaped glasses accompanies every social encounter. The sweet-sour from fruit character is more pronounced and direct.

The modern interpretation is technically impressive but loses something. The a wedding feast context for the traditional version adds meaning that plating alone can't provide. armudu black tea with the traditional version made more sense than with the modern. Traditional wins, but the modern is worth trying once.