This is the last of my three free samples from Green Terrace Tea. I’m grateful for the opportunity to taste such fine teas. I prepared this oolong in what I call a modified gong-fu method: 3 grams in 6 oz of water with 60 second steeps. It is a compromise between the simplicity of western style and the effort of true gong-fu.
1st steep (60 s): Light nose is spicy, with cooked veggies underneath. Taste has good mouth-feel but not as interesting as the nose. Good finish. As I sip, the tea seems to keep getting better, probably because the finish is so long that the taste builds upon itself. 2nd steep (70 s): Similar to the first steep but more powerful. Really good. 3rd (2 min): Still very good. I’ll probably try a few more steeps but have other things to do today, so will stop for now.
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The compromise method sounds right for me, too. I just cannot fathom brewing one swallow at a time!
I almost always use a hybrid east/west method using smalish cups and a strainer. I don’t have the patience for gong-fu most of the time. I like doing multiple short steeps but I also like getting more than a thimble full of tea at a time! I find it’s a great compromise.
The compromise method sounds right for me, too. I just cannot fathom brewing one swallow at a time!
I almost always use a hybrid east/west method using smalish cups and a strainer. I don’t have the patience for gong-fu most of the time. I like doing multiple short steeps but I also like getting more than a thimble full of tea at a time! I find it’s a great compromise.