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Another excellent tea from Verdant Tea. The Qilan Wuyi Oolong has a wonderful mix of floral and savoury notes. The leaves are large and consistent in size and color. When infused the tea releases rich aromas of flowers, wood, and caramel. I infused using a gaiwan with 7g of leaf. The temperature of the water was just below boiling at about 95°C. For the first infusion I only allowed 5s for the steep, increasing this by 3s for each successive infusion. The color of the liquor was a golden orange and the liquid was clear. The taste was rich but not overpowering, with predominantly floral and woody flavours. This is an excellent tea and is great for the autumn.