Steep Information:
Amount: 6.3 g (one of the two sample packs included in the pillow box)
Water: 500ml filtered water 180°F
Tool: Breville One-Touch Tea Maker BTM800XL (custom, mild)
Steep Time: 3 minutes
Served: Hot
Tasting Notes:
Dry Leaf Smell: strong sweet jasmine flowers
Steeped Tea Smell: lightly sweet and jasmine flower
Flavor: floral, slightly vegetal, sweet, refreshing
Body: Light
Aftertaste: sweet
Liquor: translucent yellow-green
Resteep: 4min, a bolder flavor but slightly astringent.
Not as strong a flavor as I would have preferred, perhaps a longer steep, the smell was amazing though.
Images: http://amazonv.blogspot.com/2010/06/thepuritea-loose-leaf-oolong-tea.html
Preparation
180 °F / 82 °C
3 min, 0 sec
