I thought this was a mystery sample, but upon tasting it realized it is my beloved milk oolong. I must have put some in my bag and forgotten about it.
Buttery jade oolong, very creamy mango and coconut flavours, stonefruits, milk scent/flavor. The oolong base (I believe this is a straight oolong, but I’m not sure) is what really makes this. It is super buttery and creamy, sweet, gives a thick and very pleasant mouthfeel. It reminds me of mango sorbet or coconut gelato. I brewed this western style, but my cast iron pot with smaller water volumes each steep. Water 80 deg, C, 450 mL water, 3 steeps. Try 85-90 deg. if you find it steeping too slowly, sometimes it is a bit slow when you keep the temp down. You will not burn the leaves if don’t let it get over 90 deg. C I haven’t tried this at boiling/100 deg. C, but I wouldn’t risk it for a high grade jade oolong.
The tsp of leaves expands to a point where it takes up most of the pot, which is why I limit the water volume to avoid it overflowing. It is so aromatic I can smell it brewing throughout the kitchen.
Flavors: Butter, Coconut, Creamy, Fruity, Mango, Milk, Stonefruit
