The first thing that I noticed when I brewed this tea was the aroma. I don’t know how I didn’t notice it last time, but this tea smells almost exactly like my Da Hong Pao. I also was rather generous with the amount of leaves I used, so the plum flavors were overshadowed by darker flavors, for lack of a better word. It actually did taste like an Oolong (not that I’m complaining), but I suspect that the plum and caramel flavors will develop during the next infusion.
The second infusion is noted by the development of the plum flavors, as well as a general sweetening of the tea. That being said, the still is still remarkably similar to a Oolong, just fruitier.
The third (and final) infusion was very sweet, with the plum flavors really starting to assert themselves. It’s a shame that I started brewing this tea so late in the day, as I probably could have gotten two more infusions out of it. The tea had just finally started to develop complex flavors, and it’s really a shame to waste it…
Regardless, I’ seriously considering getting more of this tea after I work through some more of my current stash. The intense flavor is very attractive, and the natural sweetness of the tea makes it very appealing for a weekend tea, where I can dedicate hours of time to drinking it.
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Oh, man, you lucky. I never had the opportunity to try the 2nd Flush this year, only the 1st.
Given how good the second flush was (in my inexperienced opinion), I really wish that I had gotten a sample of the 1st flush as well. As for getting a sample, Rare Tea Republic’s website says that they still have some in stock.
I actually tend to prefer second flush, myself.
I really wish I had gotten some first flush teas to use as a comparison, but the descriptions of the second flush teas just sounded so good, and they certainly lived up to my expectations.
Oh, man, you lucky. I never had the opportunity to try the 2nd Flush this year, only the 1st.
Given how good the second flush was (in my inexperienced opinion), I really wish that I had gotten a sample of the 1st flush as well. As for getting a sample, Rare Tea Republic’s website says that they still have some in stock.
I actually tend to prefer second flush, myself.
I really wish I had gotten some first flush teas to use as a comparison, but the descriptions of the second flush teas just sounded so good, and they certainly lived up to my expectations.