Yes, there is some occasional magic in this tea. It is a good buy on a budget. It didn’t seem too consistent, but when I had the brew dialed in just right I could find the sweet cherry notes amongst the mineral/earthy elements. I’m normally a black tea drinker, but this one has convinced me to add some darker oolongs to the mix. Overall a good experience with this tea!
I don’t know why, but I brewed through all 100g without even attempting a second or third steep. That was probably a mistake, because as Nicholas mentioned, the “roast” may become less prominent on later steeps. LOL, I didn’t even know a roast was involved with this one. I am planning to order the Spring 2018 batch soon, so I’ll do some more experimenting.
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Just drank through mine today. Sounds like you are brewing western style, which would definitely yield interesting results. This certainly isn’t an outstanding Wu Yi, but it is an exceptional performer for the price. I’ve had plenty of more expensive Wu Yi oolongs that were flat and uninteresting. This one is a great buy.
If you want to explore some other Wu Yi, Golden Guan Yin Da Hong Pao is good for the price, and Tie Luo Han is an awesome tea, but it is sort of expensive. I wouldn’t drink either of those western style, though. Enjoy your Wu Yi exploration!
Yes, I drink tea western style. I’ve tried brewing gong fu style a few times, but I’d rather just brew tea one time and have larger pot of tea. Thanks for the tea tips.
Just drank through mine today. Sounds like you are brewing western style, which would definitely yield interesting results. This certainly isn’t an outstanding Wu Yi, but it is an exceptional performer for the price. I’ve had plenty of more expensive Wu Yi oolongs that were flat and uninteresting. This one is a great buy.
If you want to explore some other Wu Yi, Golden Guan Yin Da Hong Pao is good for the price, and Tie Luo Han is an awesome tea, but it is sort of expensive. I wouldn’t drink either of those western style, though. Enjoy your Wu Yi exploration!
Yes, I drink tea western style. I’ve tried brewing gong fu style a few times, but I’d rather just brew tea one time and have larger pot of tea. Thanks for the tea tips.