Pro tip: When preparing tea for a movie night in, brewing it gongfu style adds too much complication.
I received two sachets of these Dan Cong oolong leaves from Teavivre. They’re beautiful long, whole rolled leaves and really potent, only requiring 10s of brewing at 203˚F and then adding 5 seconds with each subsequent brew. (Then again, this is my first time brewing with 7g of leaves.) Hopefully I can give the second sachet the brewing it deserves.
First infusion: Slightly bitter, as to be expected from the first infusion of a darker oolong / black tea, but very fragrant with a smoky, woody scent.
The second infusion, unfortunately I burnt it but I could still taste the underlying fruitiness despite the charred astringency.
Fourth infusion has a nice earthy, fruity flavour like smoky cherries along with the perfumed wood.
Flavors: Cherry, Smoke, Wood
