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Cameron B. drank 1991 Da Ye Aged Oolong by Butiki Teas

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So another Butiki tea that I haven’t tried before, and another oolong! I’m unsure whether this is roasted or just oxidized? The pellets are very dark brown, but I don’t really get any of that roasty smell from them. They smell more mineral and earthy with some honey sweetness. Either way, onward! I steeped for 4 minutes at 185 degrees.

The brewed tea does smell somewhat roasty, but not enough for me to confirm one way or the other… It also has an almost winey scent to it, along with wood and some sweetness. Hm, that wine note is also present in the taste, which is very interesting to me. The flavor says, “yes, I am roasted” and looking this tea up on Butiki’s website, that is correct. This definitely tastes what I would imagine an aged tea tastes like, it has an almost alcoholic quality to it. It’s actually really reminding me of a mixture of red wine and scotch! Overall, a very interesting tea.

Flavors: Alcohol, Red Wine, Roasted, Scotch, Wood

Preparation

185 °F / 85 °C 4 min, 0 sec 1 tsp 8 OZ / 236 ML

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Butiki Teas
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This tea was charcoal roasted every 2-3 years. It is only lightly oxidized.

Cameron B.
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It’s definitely very unique, and I enjoyed it! :) Thanks for the info.

Butiki Teas
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So glad that you enjoyed it! :)

SarsyPie
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Wow, sounds awesome!

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Butiki Teas
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This tea was charcoal roasted every 2-3 years. It is only lightly oxidized.

Cameron B.
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It’s definitely very unique, and I enjoyed it! :) Thanks for the info.

Butiki Teas
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So glad that you enjoyed it! :)

SarsyPie
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Wow, sounds awesome!

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Hi, I’m Cameron!

I’m a 30-something software engineer currently living in Austin, Texas with my husband and our two pugs, Gobo and Ume. I tend to cycle between my different hobbies, and they include piano, knitting, video games, board games, miniature painting, planners, bento, Korean skincare, and – of course – TEA! But really, what I’m best at is “collecting” hobby-related things… ;)

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I prefer my tea lukewarm or at room temperature and without milk or sugar. I steep Western style, and fluctuate between using big mugs or small teapots depending on the season.

I am always up for a swap! Just let me know if you’d like to try something in my cupboard.

Tea Preferences:
I enjoy both flavored and unflavored teas in many forms. These days, I drink mostly flavored teas, and I tend to gravitate most toward black, green, oolong, and herbal varieties. I do have a special fondness for straight Japanese green teas, however.

I do not sweeten my teas, and pre-sweetened teas are usually too sweet for me. I also do not enjoy stevia.

I tend to reach for fruitier flavors rather than desserty ones these days, but I do have favorites from both categories. Willing to try anything once! There are a few ingredients/flavors that aren’t generally my jam, such as coconut, rose, lavender, and chocolate flavoring. But I also have teas that I love with some of those things, too! :)

Favorite Companies:
3 Leaf
Bird & Blend
Dammann Frères
Harney & Sons
Kyoto Obubu Tea Farms
Lupicia
Old Barrel Tea Co
Simpson & Vail
Taiwan Tea Crafts
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Tea Rating Scale:
90-100: Outstanding! Permanent cupboard resident
80-89: Great – a possible staple
70-79: Good, but I wouldn’t buy it
60-69: It’s decent
50-59: Meh… I may or may not have finished the cup
40-49: Ick. Couldn’t finish it.
00-39: Repulsive, I spat it out

I will sometimes refrain from rating a tea if I feel I’m too biased due to my personal dislikes, or if I suspect the sample has been compromised by age or scent contamination.

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