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drank Strawberry Oolong by Capital Teas
268 tasting notes

I picked this up the last time I was visiting the BF in Maryland. I think it’s new for the summer. First, a gripe about Capital Teas: when shopping in the store, you have to buy 4 oz minimum. Who wants to do that?? My intention when stopping in was to buy a little bit of a few teas to try, but that was not to be. Sigh. I asked if I could buy smaller quantities and was told no because they come with the tin…..but I don’t need a tin, I told them. Blank stare. It looks like online you can buy in 2oz quantities, at least.

Anyway, I had to choose carefully and I am extremely pleased with my choice. This tea is just so extremely pleasant. Dry, the tea smells pretty strong. I was worried that the strawberry flavor was going to be way too much. When you pour the water on, the leaves burst open like they’re spring-loaded and the strawberry scent is unexpectedly delicate. This continues with the taste of the tea. The primary taste is a nice roasty oolong, which I’m learning that I prefer to the greener oolongs (although I’m in love with DT’s vanilla orchid oolong, which is greener but that’s an exception). About halfway through the sip, the strawberry makes an appearance and is so delicate that it’s more like this tea makes my tongue remember what strawberry tastes like rather than my tongue actually tasting it presently. The strawberry taste is more like strawberry jam than fresh strawberries, although it’s not very sweet. I know that seems contradictory but that’s the best way I can think of to describe it.

Flavors: Strawberry

Preparation
195 °F / 90 °C 4 min, 0 sec 2 tsp 12 OZ / 354 ML
TheTeaFairy

I think it’s ridiculous having to buy 4oz, especially in store, makes no sense! But I’m glad you got lucky with that one at least :-)

mj

I know! I was annoyed. None of their teas are exactly cheap either, so that will prevent me from buying very often from them. Although, damn it, I’m kind of hooked on this oolong now. It’s three steeps in and hasn’t lost any flavor!

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TheTeaFairy

I think it’s ridiculous having to buy 4oz, especially in store, makes no sense! But I’m glad you got lucky with that one at least :-)

mj

I know! I was annoyed. None of their teas are exactly cheap either, so that will prevent me from buying very often from them. Although, damn it, I’m kind of hooked on this oolong now. It’s three steeps in and hasn’t lost any flavor!

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Tea-obsessed, book worm scientist.

I love black tea, especially Chinese black tea- I’m looking at you Fujians and Yunnans! I also enjoy Indian teas, mostly first flush darjeelings (and a select few assams).
I think I’m recently starting to like oolongs better though- gasp! I’ve been cheating on my black teas with all these lovely, alluring green floral oolongs. Sorry I’m not sorry.
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