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Avery F. drank Middle Mountain "Cinnamon Aroma" Dan Cong Oolong Tea by Yunnan Sourcing

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There’s a sharp taste of… something; I’m not sure if it’s cinnamon. Relatively watery texture for a dan cong oolong, but not unpleasantly so. The flavour is lightly fruity, lightly astringent, and the aftertaste has more cinnamon. It’s good! Very well-balanced, and lasts for 8+ steeps without a problem. I tried the 2019 April harvest.

Flavors: Astringent, Cinnamon, Fruity, Spices

Preparation

195 °F / 90 °C 0 min, 15 sec 5 g 3 OZ / 100 ML

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I like trying unique teas, especially those from areas of the world not known for tea production. It’s always something of a gamble and can lead to all kinds of surprises.

While I’m usually not into flavoured or scented teas, there are definitely exceptions. Hei cha which is not pu-erh tends to be my favourite category of tea, but I like some teas of all types. Smoky, creamy, and honey-like tastes generally appeal to me the most.

Top five teas I’ve had thus far (in no particular order):

Mekong Breakfast from Rakkasan Tea Company

2015 Gao Jia Shan “Cha Duo Tang” Wild Harvested Hunan Fu Brick Tea, from Yunnan Sourcing

Asahina Gyokuro “Hon Gyokuro” from Hojo Tea

Any good Lapsang Souchong

2018 Cha Yu Lin “Liu Bu Xi Village” Tian Jian Basket Tea from Yunnan Sourcing