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“Very enticing sweet aroma from the dry leaves; it’s loosely compressed so I carefully break it apart to fit a ~160ml glazed teapot. It’s actually the second time I brew this tea, last time I...” Read full tasting note
The only traditional oolong tea pressed into a cake! It has a unique taste quite unlike other Fujian oolongs with a floral zesty orange taste (similar to Darjeelings) combined with a gentle roasted finish. Some grapefruit hints are present in earlier steepings.
Each cake is roughly 10g in weight and comes in its own individual packet (as pictured). Orders for 10g will receive 1 cake while 50g orders will receive 5 cakes.
The cake should improve with age and so is suitable for long term storage, although it’s also great to drink now!
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What-ChaVery enticing sweet aroma from the dry leaves; it’s loosely compressed so I carefully break it apart to fit a ~160ml glazed teapot. It’s actually the second time I brew this tea, last time I dropped and shattered the gaiwan on first steep, so I’m using something with a handle today, just in case the tea is cursed.
Quick rinse, roast/charcoal dominates the wet leaf aroma; let it rest for about 5 minutes and the aroma settles at floral/orchid-ish with the roast clearly evident but not as dominating.
First brew at ~95C for ~20s. Immediate wet leaf aroma is charcoal, but returns to the sweet floral/orchid notes quickly. The liqour is nice and and clear orange/brown, leaving a tiny bit of charcoal in the strainer. It has a thick, full body, buttery consistency that covers the mouth and throat immediately. Slight astringency on the tip of the tongue, with long-lasting citrus-y/floral aftertaste.
A few steeps in, the tea is more balanced with the roast mellowing out slightly. I will be steeping this all evening by the looks of it. Recommended if you like (heavily) roasted teas; good leaf quality, good overall balance, good excellent longevity.
Flavors: Char, Citrus, Floral, Orange, Orchid
