This tea smells soooo good. I just want to stick my face in it.
Tea: 5 grams
Water: 150 ml/5 oz each steep (green gaiwan)
Additive: none
Rinse
1: 25 seconds – light, lightly vegetal, more flowery towards the end of the cup
2: 35 seconds – quite vegetal, grassy even, floral tones as it lingers in the mouth, maybe a bit buttery, lightly bitter
3: 45 seconds – similar to the second steep, as the cup cooled it became more enjoyable
4: 55 seconds – same as third steeping still very strong
5: 65 seconds – floral notes, still strong flavor
6: 75 seconds – tasty
7: 160 seconds (oops) – delicious
While I enjoyed this, I think I like oolongs that lean more towards the darker oolongs. I like the base used for some of the flavored oolongs I have which has darker brown leaves and maybe look like some kind of Oriental Beauty type, more woody.
I wrote that previous bit earlier in the session, I like this more and more as I drank. I think I like the longer steep times, they taste less vegetal. I will have to try this again! I’m not the best at gong fu style brewing, but I’m getting better. If anyone has any steep time recommendations that’d be great.
Happy Birthday! What a lovely surprise :D
Happy, Happy, Happy Birthday!!!!!!!
Happy Birthday!
God Grant You Many Years!
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cupcakes and tea. Now that’s a birthday! Happy rest of the day.
Happy Birthday ashmanra!
Thank you, everyone! I get lots of celebrating. Tea with the girls, a phone call from daughter in N. Ireland, and my son is coming to spend the weekend to celebrate some more and watch Rifftrax with me! :)
Happy Birthday! And Happy Pi Day!
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Happy burfday!!! :P