2015 Golden Buddha Oolong from Steepster

2015 Golden Buddha Oolong

Tea type
Oolong Tea
Ingredients
Oolong Tea Leaves
Flavors
Decayed Wood, Dirt, Earth, Honey, Wet Earth, Wet Wood, Brown Toast, Caramel, Nutty
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Caffeine
Not available
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Average preparation
190 °F / 87 °C 3 min, 15 sec 6 g 11 oz / 315 ml

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Our Golden Buddha is a mix of stem and leaf from premier plants grown in Taiwan’s famous Nantou village. These leaves were picked in mid-spring and fired repeatedly over several days, imbuing the tea with a rich, toasted aroma and a pronounced clean finish. This toasty tea is low in caffeine and can be enjoyed for multiple steeps.

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134 tasting notes

One of the least favorite teas I ever received in a Steepster select box. Perhaps I received the “bottom of the barrel” scrapings, but the mere teaspoon sample in the pouch was not identifiable as any type of oolong. More like a musty mess of really poor grade leaves. I like earthy teas, but this really was sub par. Rethinking the cost of Steepster Select with the tiny size of samples recently.

Flavors: Decayed Wood, Dirt, Earth

Preparation
195 °F / 90 °C 3 min, 0 sec 1 tsp 8 OZ / 236 ML
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Recommended
17 tasting notes

First infusion: Incredibly flavorful. Light woody taste combined with a very strong honey. I also included “wet earth” which sounds unappetizing but this is mostly due to the liquor’s scent. Together the scent and taste feels like eating fresh honey in a spring forest after a light rain storm. Probably the most intense scent/taste combination.

Second infusion: Just as great as the first, less wet earth and more honey. Same amount of woody.

Third infusion: Once again excellent, muted earth and wood. Mostly honey left.

Fourth infusion: Very similar to the third infusion.

Fifth infusion: Slightly muted honey, I decided to call it quits after this infusion.

Probably my favorite oolong thus far. I am taking recommendations for anything similar to this since I can’t find any information on this specific tea.

Flavors: Honey, Wet Earth, Wet Wood

Preparation
185 °F / 85 °C 3 min, 30 sec 4 g 8 OZ / 236 ML
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