Steep Information:
Amount: 2 tsp
Water: 12 ounces, boiling
Tool: kati loose tea system 12oz
Steep Time: a little over 2 minutes
Served: Hot
Tasting Notes:
Dry Leaf Smell: vegetal, toasty
Steeped Tea Smell: vegetal, slight toasty
Flavor: toasty, vegetal
Body: Medium
Aftertaste: slight astringency
Liquor: translucent dark brown-green
I know I should not use boiling water, but I am at work and busy / lazy / distracted
Resteep:
2 minutes+, boiling, 12 ounces
Usually a little better (less astringency)
This tea puts up with 2+ steeps, boiling water, irregular steeping times and is still consistent and a great drink at work.
Rating: 3/4 leaves
Blog: http://amazonv.blogspot.com/2012/02/teavana-loose-leaf-oolong-tea-phoenix.html