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“Adventageddon Day 12 – Tea 4/4 Gongfu! Bit of a bittersweet session today as this is the final tea in the Tea Thoughts countdown and I’ve really enjoyed exploring all the different teas curated by...” Read full tasting note
“12th and final day of the Tea Thoughts Winter Countdown box. This is a tea that I’d probably drink a few more times before posting a note if I weren’t trying to keep up with advent tasting notes. I...” Read full tasting note
Grown on an active volcano, this medium-bodied oolong produces a straw-colored liquor with a sweet grassy aroma and mild astringency. The complex flavor is reminiscent of cinnamon and bay with slightly floral undertones and a lingering finish. It is perfect for a refreshing pick-me-up in the morning or an afternoon tea break.
This certified organic tea derives its rich flavor from the minerals of the volcanic soil of Cen Wang Lao Shan (岑王老山). Qing Xin Ruan Zhi Cultivar is grown at an altitude higher than many Taiwan oolongs in Tianli County, Guangxi, near the Yunnan border. It is then processed in the style of a Taiwan oolong. This produces a tea that is like a cross between a Dong Ding and Wuyi yancha. In fact, this is the cultivar that was originally brought to Taiwan from Wuyi and was first cultivated as Dong Ding Oolong.
Steeping Instructions
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Tea 3 grams per 6-ounce (175 mL) cup
Water 190°F (88°C)
Time 3 minutes 30 seconds
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Adventageddon Day 12 – Tea 4/4
Gongfu!
Bit of a bittersweet session today as this is the final tea in the Tea Thoughts countdown and I’ve really enjoyed exploring all the different teas curated by Nazanin. That said, I’m very excited to star the 52Teas countdown tomorrow!
This company is entirely new to me, so that was a fun way to close things out. I found this tea a bit on the roastier and more mineral side, but not a heavy roast. More in the middle, with a round and golden toasty nuttiness. Notes of different grains, but also hazelnut and macadamia nuts. Quite smooth, with a very gentle grassy hebaceousness. Like a hint of basil or krishna tulsi – in particular because the later has an element to it that I find ever so slightly spicy and clove like. Can’t emphasize enough that’s a delicate element of this tea overall though. We’re not hitting up spice town while brewing this one.
My morning session was a smidge rushed today though, so I look forward to finishing this sample in the future when i can spend a little more time with it.
Today’s Advent Photos: https://www.instagram.com/p/C0xPAg6ulwP/?igshid=YzZhZTZiNWI3Nw==
Song Pairing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2nTgrFUgDE
12th and final day of the Tea Thoughts Winter Countdown box. This is a tea that I’d probably drink a few more times before posting a note if I weren’t trying to keep up with advent tasting notes. I brewed it up Western style because that’s what the package suggests and because I had a lot going on today, but the flavors would probably be better served by gong fu brewing. I get a clear mineral note up front, and then I can tell there’s more going on but I can’t quite figure out what. And almost a bit of smokiness along with the lingering mineral aftertaste. This is a tightly rolled ball oolong and there’s a good bit of it in this sample size, so I have enough to play around with it later and hopefully get a better sense of it.
Easily my favorite tea from this box was the honey GABA cakes – hopefully Nazanin stocks them so I can get more. I wish there had been an herbal or two; usually there are. But yeah I’ve been getting her seasonal themed boxes for years, I’m not going to stop.
