88

Started off with a 5s wash.

Steep times were: 5s, 8s, 10s, 15s, 20s, 30s, 45s

First steep has hints of black currant, nuttyness, and other fruity hints. It also has that traditional ‘oolong’ taste which I honestly don’t know how to explain. First steep is also overall mild. There is a tad bit of a slight tartness at the back of the tongue, which is really enjoyable.

Second steep, carries on from the first with a bit more sweetness and tartyness present. It’s a great combination.

Third Steep, same as second.

Fourth steep, a little bit of a floral taste now added to it.

Rest of the steeps kept the consistency from the fourth steep, but lowered in intensity.

A decent oolong in my opinion. For a really good tea session, requires quite a bit of leaves and potentially a bit longer steeping times.

Flavors: Black Currant, Floral, Fruity, Nutty, Roasted, Tart

Preparation
200 °F / 93 °C 0 min, 15 sec 4 g 3 OZ / 90 ML

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My grading criteria for tea is as follows:

90-100: Phenomenal tea right here. Drinking this is just a wonderful treat.

85-89: Extremely good tea but it’s just missing that one thing to make it exceptional.

80-84: Very good tea. May not be the best, but it certainly is excellent for the times that you crave them.

70-79: Good tea. The types of teas that have that one characteristic to them that makes it worthwhile despite lacking in all the other areas

60-69: Average tea. Doesn’t excel at anything but isn’t’ horrible in anything either.

40-59: Below average tea. I can see how someone else would like this tea but I definitely don’t like it. Could be an issue with my brewing or just my taste in general. If it’s a brewing issue, rating will be adjusted accordingly.

0-39: How is this tea. Better beverages could be made by grabbing a clump of dead grass from my front lawn.

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