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“The last few times I’ve had this tea have been gongfu, but this time around, I just stuck with a large Western style mug. It brews up a little less full-bodied than gongfu, though still plenty...” Read full tasting note
60-day rye-whiskey-barrel-aged wulong tea in celebration of the Lunar New Year of the Dragon
Farm owner: Chen Yong Qiang
Co-created by Annie Xiang, in collaboration with FEW Spirits
Cultivar: Red Heart Iron Goddess of Mercy
Processed on: Oct 21, 2023
Region: Mei Zhou, Guangdong, China
Weight: 50g
*Please note a typical spirit barrel has a charred interior. Upon retrieval of the tea leaves from the barrel, we conducted two rounds of meticulous… Read more
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The last few times I’ve had this tea have been gongfu, but this time around, I just stuck with a large Western style mug. It brews up a little less full-bodied than gongfu, though still plenty thick and rich with a lot more of an upfront flavour of the rye whiskey: woodier with a warm, spiced undertone and more highly aromatic top notes like vanilla extract and caramelized sugar. Beyond the barrel aging, this smooth tea has a light nuttiness and a lot of minerality with a finish like grilled or charred stonefruit. Not quite as punchy and nuanced with this steeping method, but I also didn’t expect it to be and it still delivers a really approachable, drool-worthy flavour that immediately makes you melt into the mug and just, well, relax!
And I just loved how perfect the unintentional pairing of this boozier tea was with my flip through of the Dungeons & Dragons monster manual this morning. I feel like you’d want to kick back in a tavern with some whisky (or whisky infused tea) after dealing with an owl bear!!
Tea Photo: https://www.instagram.com/p/DJFiE2tSdLA/
Song Pairing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCBuJTkpTss&ab_channel=doddleoddle
