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“Spring 2018 harvest shouldn’t be rancid, but it is. The rinse gave me a clue when sour milk hit my nose, grape nuts cereal, vegetal. No liquor aroma. Drying. All steeps tasted like spoiled...” Read full tasting note
Thick minerality is the name of the game with Shanlixi Oolong and this tea expresses it very well. Tea from this growing area is extremely sought after domestically in Taiwan for its thick deep flavors and rich soupiness.Deep buttery minerality with a smooth floral finish is in store for those who try this beautiful tea. If you like thick teas, this one is for you!
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Spring 2018 harvest shouldn’t be rancid, but it is. The rinse gave me a clue when sour milk hit my nose, grape nuts cereal, vegetal. No liquor aroma. Drying. All steeps tasted like spoiled salted butter and tropical fruit that moved between passionfruit and guava. Shame it’s stale because I’m always surprised by those elusive tropical fruit notes in Taiwanese oolong. Rare that I throw away a tea but the last 5g met their fate with the compost instead of boiling water.
