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“Getting really sick again, but I wanted to have this again. I did a really quick two steep session: 30sec for the first and a minute for the second. Yummy honey notes mixed with subtle delicious...” Read full tasting note
“Sipdown, 192. My trial with the oriental beauty was so successful that I decided to go ahead and brew up this Yunnan Beauty that Azzrian also sent me. Thanks! Same method as before; quick rinse,...” Read full tasting note
“Backlog: Thank you for sending me some of this tea, Azzrian! I like! This is a very forgiving tea. I accidentally brewed it at too high a temperature (boiling!) because I mistook it for a black...” Read full tasting note
“Full review on http://sororiteasisters.com/ on the 24th but for now here are the snippits: The sweet aroma is present both in dry leaf and when steeped. There is a wonderful sweetness in the taste...” Read full tasting note
One of our favorite oolong teas capable of many infusions.
This tea is a variation on a Taiwanese oolong named “Oriental Beauty”, utilizing large-leaf wild arbor Yunnan grown leaves. Nearly black leaves and silver tips impart a dark, sweet, wine-like flavor unto the water. Great no matter how you choose to brew it. This tea is quickly becoming a favorite in the tea thermos. It will keep well and develop new flavors over 2-3 years.
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Yunnan Purple Beauty
TeaSourceYunnan Wild Arbor Oriental Beauty
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Yunnan SourcingMandala tea, what are you doing to me? i just placed an order yesterday. Couple hours later i got a swap package from TranquiliTea81 with this tea.
1 tsp 4oz gaiwan 195F
rinse 5/5/10/10/15/20 then i just lost count of time and steeps.
1st steep fresh peach. Smells like peach, taste like peach. Delicate and sweet. its kind like Oriental Beauty but still different.
2nd steep peach and white grape and some nutty flavor.
In later steeps peach fades, not completely, but grape becomes stronger. Muscatel flavors become dominant.
this is such unique oolong. what a transformation: from Oriental Beauty to Darjeeling, not 1st flush grassy and not 2nd flush bold stone fruits. Something in between (I’m not an expert in Darjeeling tea, i wonder if there is a crop between 1st flush and 2nd).
This tea is like champagne. Fine, delicate and strong in the same time. with later steeps it becomes sweeter. i haven’t noticed any earthiness though, I was expecting it because its Yunnan.
I’m madly in love with this tea. I’m thankful being part of Steepster community. I would never discover such fine tea I’m drinking on my own. Thank you TranquiliTea81 for this awesome swap.
PS I need to place another order
Flavors: Grapes, Honey, Hops, Nuts, Peach
It sounds amazing!
It’s a kind of magic
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mirPnfe6dAE
I wonder… have you tried the Black Beauty and/or the GABA black tea? Just a hunch, but I think you’d appreciate them given what you enjoy about this tea. Thanks for taking the time to write up your thoughts on it, my friend. Made me go back into the tea storage vault and grab some to brew for myself!!
Awaiting for my Black Beauty, should be delivered today. Can’t wait anymore;)
I agree with ashmanra: this tea sounds amazing!