Gong Fu Tea Shop

This is a subtle style of black tea that hails from an oolong dominated region yet is varietally of the Indian Assam strain. It is worth mentioning because this tea embodies much of the Assam boldness with a subdued tannic smokiness and light floral note characteristic of oolong. I will have to come back to this tea for another cupping before going into much more detail. Intriguing and very much worth the time!

This has a truly unique bouquet and mouthfeel in the oolong family. It delivers a robust aromas of orchid, coconut and fresh herbs. The mouthfeel lives up to the name with a round and smooth viscosity. I believe this tea is a good introductory tea to people who are just acquainting themselves with oolong. Ultimately, it is a style of tea that is boisterous and very easy to drink. The connoisseurs may find it too straight forward. I tend to enjoy this tea in the morning but move on to something more subtle by afternoon such as Oriental Beauty or Baozhongs.