“This tea is new to me but this is really more a review of my trying a new steeping method. Bonnie pointed me in the direction of a video for using a teacup as a makeshift gaiwan. Today I dug deep...” Read full tasting note
“Really distracted this morning, I’m thinking the day light savings thing messed up my internal clock. A pretty golden cup of oolong – full bodied vegetal flavor, a little sweet but has a mysterious...” Read full tasting note
“This is a fantastic oolong. It’s bold but it has a bit of a sweet aftertaste. I might have had the water temperature too high because I’m getting a slightly bitter note. But it works well together!” Read full tasting note
“The first thing I noticed is that this smells like roasted peanuts. If I closed my eyes I would swear thats what I was smelling, roasted peanuts. I threw in my whole sample (~7g?) into my yixing...” Read full tasting note
Also known as “Iron Goddess of Mercy” after an old Chinese fable, the Tie Guan Yin Tea is grown on China’s high hilltops amongst fresh streams and cool, crisp air. Tender loose leaves are gently basket-tossed immediately after harvesting to rupture the cells for semi-oxidization, giving the Tieguanyin Tea its signature bold flavor.
Increasing steeping time and temperature will draw distinctive flavor for each brewing.
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