2018 Lucky Accident Oolong is a blend of Huang Guan Yin and Qi Lan. The blend, like its name, is an accident as Old Ways Tea’s aunt accidentally mixed the two teas together, birthing a surprisingly good blend of tea. I’ve had both teas separately, and both teas are good teas. I purchased this tea after hearing a number of my tea friends raving how good it is. It is sadly one to easily miss or skip as you see “oh a cheap blend, whatevs,” and go for the Rou Gui.
Leaf and Steeping Method
Once I opened the little 8 gram packet of Lucky Accident, the tea scent flooded the area with smells of roast and tangy fruit. The tangy fruit is like from the Qi Lan. I did the dry leaf hot gaiwan smell test and it smells creamy, roasted nuts and fruit.
I dumped the whole packet into a 100ml gaiwan. It is a bit less leaf than I like to use, but it’ll come out fine. That said, the ratio is 1 gram of leaf per 12.5ml vessel size.
Tasting of Old Ways Tea’s 2018 Lucky Accident Oolong
First and Second Infusion: Lucky Accident sips in strongly fruity with a dash of roast, with a floral finish. The floral is teetering on the soapy side but was only present on the first infusion.
The second infusion mellowed out, balanced in perfect union. It is thick to sip, equal in roast, fruity, floral. The fruity is like apricot and plums, with the roast leaning towards chestnut shells. The aftertaste is a long floral apricot with a creamy note.
Third, Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Infusion: I was braced for a bitter infusion but was greeted with a milk nutty roast with a fruity finish. The aftertaste slips in, and it is strongly underripe zesty apricot. The aftertaste is incredibly heavy, I can taste my gums saturated with fruity floral flavor.
Seventh, Eighth, and Ninth Infusion: Overall pretty consistent tasting with the main attraction being the aftertaste. There is some bitterness in these final infusions.
The steeped leaf clearly shows the blend of Qi Lan and Huang Guan Yin with the distinct darker and greener leaf mix.
Comments
Do not miss Lucky Accident oolong from Old Ways Tea. If you are a fan of Wuyi oolongs you’ll love it. I am tempted to purchase more as the blend works so seamlessly well with the balance of roast and fruity aftertaste. Plus, Lucky Accident resteeps well and is priced well.
I think 2018 Lucky Accident is a tea to easily miss as Old Ways Tea has a lot of awesome teas and carries many popular favorites like Jin Jun Mei, Da Hong Pao, and Rou Gui.
(tea provided for review)
