Thanks again for the samples, Tea Ave! I was a little hesitant to try this one, as I know nothing about osmanthus, so I have no idea how to know what I’m tasting. But this is delicious. Whatever the osmanthus is, it is definitely present in the flavor, as this isn’t a typical tasting oolong. I’m noticing the osmanthus a lot more than I was noticing the rose in the rose oolong, and I actually know what that should be like. I see little orange pieces in the oolong which I imagine is the osmanthus. The osmanthus is paired so deliciously with this oolong — but I can only describe it as a little fruity. The color of the mug is a deep yellow, so I might have brewed this a bit stronger than I should have, but it tastes fine to me! A deep, buttery, savory, floral oolong. All three steeps were almost identical, very strong flavored, while not being at all overbrewed or astringent. I’m glad it didn’t end up being a bad thing for Tea Ave to send me the osmanthus. If I enjoyed this oolong, I would imagine I’d really love the other offerings from Tea Ave… they all sound so delicious!
Steep #1 // 2 tsps. for 12 ounce mug // few minutes after boiling // rinse // 2 minute steep
Steep #2 // few minutes after boiling // 2 min
Steep #3 // just boiled // 2-3min
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Hi! I love tea and trying new ones – it adds a bit of variety to my day! Books, music, TV & movies are my thing… and tea, of course.
Some of my favorite tea shops (still operating):
birdandblendtea.com
teavivre.com
52teas.com
svtea.com
whisperingpinestea.com
justea.com
harney.com
Dammann Freres
fusionteas.com
shop.Javateaco.com
Lupicia
Octaviatea.com
Davidstea.com
eco-cha.com
what-cha.com
singleoriginteas.com
teasenz.com
tealyra.com
Mandalatea.com
verdanttea.com
Favorite tea shops (RIP):
butikiteas.com
steapshoppe.com
steepcityteas.com
aquartertotea.com
dellaterrateas.com
zentealife.com
angrytearoom.com
theteamerchant.net
joysteaspoon.com
tealiciousllc.com
Rivertea
Specialteas
My icon photo is Richard Mayhew from the graphic novel ‘Neverwhere’ by Neil Gaiman, Mike Carey & Glenn Fabry.
Most of the teas listed in my cupboard are actually sample sizes. I don’t really have 2,000 ounces of tea around here! Many of my teas have only one teaspoon left… maybe two. But I like keeping them in my cupboard list for reference to what I could be sipping. Usually, I write tasting notes once for each tea. I’m still drinking them, just not writing tasting notes each time!
I’m always in search of: Hattialli, Qu Hao black, Jin Jun Mei, teas using marshmallow root.
My dislikes: hibiscus, ginger (unless in chai), turmeric, bee pollen, charcoal type flavors
My ratings:
95-100 – Super awesome deliciousness favorites – cupboard essential
80-95 – Also pretty delicious
65-80 – Pretty good
50-65 – Okay
1-50 – Probably won’t want to sip it again
I’m planning on being a Steepsterer as long as there IS a Steepster, so if you’re not hearing from me, that means something happened to my health… if you know what I mean. (Or as evidenced by the great computer hiatus of 2019, something happened to my computer… I have a dumb phone so can’t access internet on that. As of 12/20/21 my wifi might start getting unreliable.)
Happy sipping!
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USA
