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Went to Teavana looking for an unflavored oolong (hahaha). Of the two teas I was presented with (Monkey Picked vs. Tung Ting), this one had a sweeter smell. I didn’t follow the brewing instructions and used boiling water the first time. The tea was probably pointing and laughing at me, because it was bitter and generally gross. I used 1/2 a teaspoon since the leaves are tightly rolled and unfurl rather quickly. Successive infusions at lower temperatures are hit-or-miss so far: sometimes I get the promised floral notes, and sometimes I get a lot of meh. There are other oolongs (flavored and unflavored) that I’d rather be drinking…