This is a great GABA oolong. Thank you Derk :).
I didn’t try last year so I can’t compare it to that but I can compare it to other GABA oolong that I’ve tried, and this one is quite different. I would definitely put it up at the top especially if you’re into fruity tea.
Overall, It’s a sweet and fruity, not too floral oolong… Not too floral is always a plus for me. On the first few steeps (gaiwan), I got some strong fruit notes., mainly dried fruit notes, like raisins, prunes, berries with baked bread notes. It was malty and rich… And comforting, calming energy. It remained sweet throughout most of the infusions. It wasn’t stagnant, it changed from raisin bread to stonefruits throughout the infusions. In the end, it wasn’t as fruity sweet but yam sweet, then to slightly but pleasantly tart, spices, and some nuttiness as well.
I really enjoyed this sample. I wonder how it compares to the release from last year. Highly recommended if you like GABA oolong as I do.
Flavors: Berries, Bread, Dried Fruit, Fruity, Malt, Raisins, Spices, Yams
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I tried some of what I sent you a month or so ago. It’s still an awesome GABA. Compared to the other harvest I loved, this one is also fruity but heavier and darker in that GABA oolong way.
Derk, ah cool :). I saw your note on the sample that you haven’t tried it yet (before you sent it to me) and was hoping you could tell me the comparison. It’s really good, and my first Mountain Stream tea too. I’ll probably get some since I think I’m out of GABA oolong. Thank you :).
I tried some of what I sent you a month or so ago. It’s still an awesome GABA. Compared to the other harvest I loved, this one is also fruity but heavier and darker in that GABA oolong way.
Derk, ah cool :). I saw your note on the sample that you haven’t tried it yet (before you sent it to me) and was hoping you could tell me the comparison. It’s really good, and my first Mountain Stream tea too. I’ll probably get some since I think I’m out of GABA oolong. Thank you :).