Wet leaf after rinse: Big buttery aroma with nectar sweetness and bright floral fragrances. Recognizable high mountain oolong fruity/floral character comes out after the first real infusion, along with a shift from butter to butterscotch! It is seriously intoxicating. I find myself huffing the gaiwan between sips.
Brew aroma: Butterscotch and floral, with maybe a hint of sweet cream.
Brew: Thick, slippery mouth-feel with a buttery, sweet, fruity and very slightly umami flavor. Retronasal aroma is floral and fruity.
Conclusion: Damn this is good. Drank it at night the first time around, and it was indeed relaxing. I’ve had a few GABA oolongs previously, and they were all significantly more vegetal (sweet potato) than this tea. This tea comes off very sweet and buttery, first and foremost, with layers of fruited and floral complexity that unfold elegantly.
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Most of the GABA oolongs I’ve had have been savory caramel/sweet potato to me. Fruit, floral and butter notes sound lovely.
It is a nice twist. There’s definitely some of that savory caramel character going on, but there’s extra depth, and the complexity sitting on top is really nice.
Most of the GABA oolongs I’ve had have been savory caramel/sweet potato to me. Fruit, floral and butter notes sound lovely.
It is a nice twist. There’s definitely some of that savory caramel character going on, but there’s extra depth, and the complexity sitting on top is really nice.