I’ve had the flavored version of this oolong several times, and it’s one of my favorites (not from Beautiful Taiwan, though). So I thought I knew what I was expecting when I brewed this.
It doesn’t taste at all like I would expect. This oolong was more like a Sencha with a meaty, buttery, umami sort of flavor. The mouthfeel was creamy, but the flavor of the liquid wasn’t at all sweet like I was expecting. Still very tasty though. There’s a hint of vegetable in there, but a heavy savory vegetable, like asparagus.
The leaves seem to lose most of their flavor after 2 steepings if you’re brewing western, which seems a little low to me.
Flavors: Asparagus, Butter, Creamy, Meat, Umami
Preparation
195 °F / 90 °C
3 min, 30 sec
1 tsp
