I don’t drink oolongs often. It isn’t that I don’t like them because I definitely love them. The problem for me is they resteep so well that I feel like I am abandoning them if I stop before the leaf does, which is almost always.
Accepting my lack of ability to commit to the entire journey – I opened this sample and prepared 12 ounces of water for my mug. Once steeped, I could catch the floral aroma across the room. The sip is different than the aroma. It is like sipping buttery vegetables (spinach?) with a hint of bite. This is definitely oolong tasting and not like a green tea despite the similarity of my description.
Initially it only seems slightly sweet. The floral aspect swells late in the sip then recedes into a long nice lasting fragrant much sweeter aftertaste. The second mug (also 12 ounces) was as delicious as the first. It would go at least once more mug (probably more) but I am walking away. But hey, if this were gaiwan style brewed I would be like eight cups in, so forgive my poor bladder.
The pellets become full leaves after they have relaxed. They look so fresh and green I could almost imagine they were just picked for this very mug.
Teavivre says this is a beginner Taiwan oolong. Obviously Angel has access to far better tea than I can buy locally as none of my beginner oolongs ever approached this level of depth and flavor. Yes, I have had more complex teas but that takes nothing away from this excellent everyday version.
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I can almost never commit to fully steeping out a tea, at least not as long as they recommend. Once the flavors start to subside, I tend to want to move on to something else. Which is too bad, because on the occasions when I have stuck around, interesting things sometimes happen with the flavors. oh well…
I’ve only been able to fully steep out a tea maybe three times. That is usually because I either get full or get tired of the taste. Or want to brew something else. But I do love oolongs!
When I first was introduced to quality loose leaf (by Teavivre!) a couple years ago I would steep it for two days if it would keep going and it usually did. Nowadays two maybe three are about it for me. Back then I was chained to a desk all day, now I never seem to have enough time for serious drinking. Uhmm, I mean tea of course. ha
I can almost never commit to fully steeping out a tea, at least not as long as they recommend. Once the flavors start to subside, I tend to want to move on to something else. Which is too bad, because on the occasions when I have stuck around, interesting things sometimes happen with the flavors. oh well…
I’ve only been able to fully steep out a tea maybe three times. That is usually because I either get full or get tired of the taste. Or want to brew something else. But I do love oolongs!
When I first was introduced to quality loose leaf (by Teavivre!) a couple years ago I would steep it for two days if it would keep going and it usually did. Nowadays two maybe three are about it for me. Back then I was chained to a desk all day, now I never seem to have enough time for serious drinking. Uhmm, I mean tea of course. ha