My third ‘competition-grade’ OB that i have tried, this one is from Hsinchu county, 2014 winner. Compared to the Miaoli county winner i have, this has a deeper smell, less cinnamon-y (or whatever that fragrance is i cant quite put my finger on), with more honey and fruit present.
My favourite way to drink oriental beauty is western style, 3g to 10 oz water, and as the cup begins to lose heat, more honey notes are released, along with subtle notes of peaches and flowers sliding around in my mouth. Even Cherry popped up to say hello for a second. Or was it cherrywood? I dont even know what cherrywood smells like, but its how i imagine it might.
less spicy than the Miaoli, which has made me realise, that is a special trait of that tea.
Also has that lovely roobois edge to its being that all dong fang mei ren has – tastes healthy & clean, a relaxing headfeel, woody and natural, like you are drinking a good plant that will look after you.
Amber goodness!
Flavors: Cherry, Cherry Wood, Cinnamon, Flowers, Grapes, Honey, Peach, Rooibos, Wood
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I would just like to add, im started doing this one gongfu style yesterday evening, and im on my, well ive lost count. 7th steep and its still going strong? I dont like it as much as the explosion of honey & spice you get western style, with big flavourful gulps and heady aroma, but good to know it lasts very well this way.
why i like this stuff western style is that over the course of it cooling down the flavour changes from spice into honey. so good, i know that certain Oolongs are supposed to be served at 70, and this is one that can benefit from that :)
I would just like to add, im started doing this one gongfu style yesterday evening, and im on my, well ive lost count. 7th steep and its still going strong? I dont like it as much as the explosion of honey & spice you get western style, with big flavourful gulps and heady aroma, but good to know it lasts very well this way.
why i like this stuff western style is that over the course of it cooling down the flavour changes from spice into honey. so good, i know that certain Oolongs are supposed to be served at 70, and this is one that can benefit from that :)