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derk drank Grapefruit Oolong by Adagio Teas

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A very generous sample from Kawaii433 that took me a while to work through. Thanks :)

Same base oolong as the Adagio Peach Oolong she sent. Same base flavors — roasted barley, autumn leaf, wood, mineral — but the grapefruit elevated that kind of heaviness into something brighter, though like the peach oolong, more aromatic than full of taste. Odd medicinal-artificial whiffs in the aroma. Decent citrus zest tingling and very, very light bitterness from some grapefruit rind. Pretty smooth tea. I steeped many cups of this western (2 brews with 2tsp) before deciding to finish off the bag doing a gongfu session in a 100mL teapot. No difference whatsoever between the two methods. A good thing about this tea is not having to be mindful of brewing temp; boiling works just fine.

Flavors: Artificial, Autumn Leaf Pile, Citrus Zest, Grapefruit, Medicinal, Mineral, Roasted Barley, Wood

Preparation

Boiling 3 min, 0 sec 2 tsp 8 OZ / 236 ML

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