Upped my rating of this one today. A VERY short steeping time of 45 seconds or so seems to do the trick with this one. Smooth minerality with stone fruit flavors… yum yum
I have two Wu Yi teas but it took me a while to get my brewing methods down. If steeped too long they can turn bitter very quickly…
and if you are interested in the history of Wu Yi Tea check out this documentary.
http://teamasters.blogspot.com/2011/11/wu-yi-tea-documentary.html
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You would figure I would drink a Wuyi today too….
After 2.5 hours of Wu Yi propaganda? How could you not? :)
I received my shipment from Asha yesterday which contained the Pure Heart Alishan. I am on my 6th or so steeping. When I go to work tonight it will be Verdants Big Red Robe….
That red robe blew me away…
I did drink it at work. It is a top flight wuyi. I only have a sample now. I have to place an order….
I was just looking at a Rou Gui from TeaSpring like ten minutes ago. I didn’t place an order (yet) but I made a note of it. You are totally boosting my confidence in that one here, and it’s not even the same company. :)
Have you tried the Heritage Aijiao from RBT? I love that one to bits. Wombatgirl sent me a whole great big bag of it, and I’m hoarding it like a squirrel. :)
@Angrboda – I have not had the Heritage Aijao yet. Maybe next time! I need to stay away from RBT if I want to have any money left! I’ll check it out next time I’m there.
I’m not that familiar with Tea Spring but $13.40 for 50g does not seem like a bad price. I wonder if they would fix up a small sample for you?
I tend to shop big when I shop at TeaSpring. :) They have the Tan Yang Te Ji, which is my favourite black of all time ♥ I’m out, so I’m planning an order with them soon. The thing about TeaSpring is they have very low shipping and if you order for more than a certain amount it’s free shipping. I seem to compulsively go above that limit. :D
They do most teas in several sizes though, so it should not be possible to start out with a smaller amount. I distinctly remember buying only 25g of a higher grade variation of aforementioned Tan Yang once just to see if it really was worth being almost twice as expensive (it was not).
well, if you end up getting it I hope we get the benefit of a full report… :) I am new to wuyi teas, I am still learning about it…
You would figure I would drink a Wuyi today too….
After 2.5 hours of Wu Yi propaganda? How could you not? :)
I received my shipment from Asha yesterday which contained the Pure Heart Alishan. I am on my 6th or so steeping. When I go to work tonight it will be Verdants Big Red Robe….
That red robe blew me away…
I did drink it at work. It is a top flight wuyi. I only have a sample now. I have to place an order….
I was just looking at a Rou Gui from TeaSpring like ten minutes ago. I didn’t place an order (yet) but I made a note of it. You are totally boosting my confidence in that one here, and it’s not even the same company. :)
Have you tried the Heritage Aijiao from RBT? I love that one to bits. Wombatgirl sent me a whole great big bag of it, and I’m hoarding it like a squirrel. :)
@Angrboda – I have not had the Heritage Aijao yet. Maybe next time! I need to stay away from RBT if I want to have any money left! I’ll check it out next time I’m there.
I’m not that familiar with Tea Spring but $13.40 for 50g does not seem like a bad price. I wonder if they would fix up a small sample for you?
I tend to shop big when I shop at TeaSpring. :) They have the Tan Yang Te Ji, which is my favourite black of all time ♥ I’m out, so I’m planning an order with them soon. The thing about TeaSpring is they have very low shipping and if you order for more than a certain amount it’s free shipping. I seem to compulsively go above that limit. :D
They do most teas in several sizes though, so it should not be possible to start out with a smaller amount. I distinctly remember buying only 25g of a higher grade variation of aforementioned Tan Yang once just to see if it really was worth being almost twice as expensive (it was not).
well, if you end up getting it I hope we get the benefit of a full report… :) I am new to wuyi teas, I am still learning about it…