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2019 Spring Gao Shan Rou Gui Oolong from Old Ways Tea

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The tea review for today is Old Ways Tea’s Spring 2019 Gao Shan Rou Gui. This Rougui sports a lighter roast and tea material from one of the higher altitudes in Wuyishan. Leaf and Steeping Method Gorgeous leaf, look at those fall colours! Far away, the tea smells like peanut shells, but when I jam my face in the leaves it smells like fruit leather. For gongfu ratio, I dumped the entire packet in my gaiwan, clocking in at 1 gram of leaf per 12.5ml of vessel size. From there, I steeped with boiling water. The hot leaf smells like… Continue reading, hoot!

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2008 Da Hong Pao Aged Oolong from Old Ways Tea

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Today’s tea is an aged oolong – 2008 Da Hong Pao (aka Big Red Robe) from Old Ways Tea. This tea was stored in Wuyishan for 8 years, then reroasted. I say this every time with Old Ways Teas, but I have a hard time drinking them as they are so good I want to save them as rewards to myself. When I get vendor samples I fly off with the box like I got away with murder. Many thanks, Old Ways Tea. Leaf and Steeping Method The leaves of the 2008 Da Hong Pao have a dry-aged scent to… Continue reading, hoot!

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Roasted Shanlinxi, Muzha Tieguanyin, and Qilaishan High Mountain Oolong from Tributary Teas

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Oolong Owl is back with more Tributary Tea’s oolongs! In my previous post, I drank their Nangang Baozhong, which was excellent. I have a sample collection of their oolongs I thought were captivating from their website descriptions. That said, the teas today are Shanlinxi Roasted, Muzha Tieguanyin Spring, and Qilaishan High Mountain. Shanlinxi Roasted Oolong from Tributary Teas Tributary Tea’s Shan Lin Xi Roasted Oolong is described to have a medium roasting job. The dry leaf has a sweet and roasty scent. I used (and for all the teas in this review) 1 gram of leaf per 15ml of vessel… Continue reading, hoot!

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Rou Gui, Big Red Robe, and Wild Wulong Black from Hello Tea Baby

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Today let’s check out a Rou Gui, Big Red Robe, and a Wild Wulong black tea from Hello Tea Baby. The description I got from Hello Tea Baby of what kind of tea shop they are is a group of tea producer friends who got together to sell the teas they are proud of. All teas I used a heavy amount of leaf, around 1 gram of tea per 12.5ml of vessel size, gongfu steeped in boiling water. Top Rou Gui from Hello Tea Baby The leaves smell like peachy nectar. First, Second, and Third Infusion: The first infusion of… Continue reading, hoot!

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2019 Jin Mu Dan Oolong from Old Ways Tea

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What is Jin Mu Dan? I went in thinking this is a black tea like Jin Jun Mei, but this is a roasted oolong from Wuyishan, China. Old Ways Tea’s Jin Mu Dan, aka Golden Peony, is crafted by the Tea Research Institute of the Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences to be thick in texture and has a floral scent. Leaf and Steeping Method The leaf of Jin Mu Dan Oolong smells like bread crusts and floral citrus osmanthus. I used a heavy leaf style, going 1 gram of leaf per 12ml of vessel size, gongfu steeped in boiling water.… Continue reading, hoot!

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Three Roasted Oolongs from Wang Family Teas

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Today I’ll be checking out a selection of oolongs from Wang Family Tea – Bagua Shan Honey Scent, Lishan Lightly Roasted, and Alishan Jin Xuan Heavily Roasted. This tea company took the NW Tea Festival by storm with their delicious Taiwanese oolongs. I have previously reviewed their Sun Moon Lake black teas. All oolongs I used a ratio of 1 gram of leaf per 15ml of vessel size. They were all gongfu style steeped in boiling water. Bagua Shan Honey Scent Oolong from Wang Family Teas Thank you Wang Family Tea for including plenty of information about their teas. Bagua… Continue reading, hoot!

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Taman Hong Shui Oolong from Floating Leaves Tea

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I wanted to finish 2019 by posting my most profound tea experience of the year – Floating Leaves Tea’s Taman Hong Shui Oolong. Floating Leaves Tea got me with their Lalashan Hong Shui. I loved that tea so much I didn’t review it as I wasn’t sure I could give it justice and now that tea is out of stock to buy (but I got a bag in my stash). Taman Hong Shui is similar to Lalashan Hong Shui as it is the same farmer, but it is from a different, higher peak in the same farm area. This tea… Continue reading, hoot!

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2019 September White2Tea Club

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White2Tea club of September 2019 had an assortment of different teas – two black teas, a white tea, and an oolong processed into a black tea. Red Milan is available for purchase at White2Tea, whereas the rest are tea club exclusive. Red Milan Milan varietal dancongs seem a favorite of White2tea. This Red Milan, in particular, is a modern version from Guangdong processed as a black tea. Red Milan’s leaves are aromatic and smell like a grape juice box. I treated Red Milan as an oolong as I didn’t read up on the tea until I was editing my review.… Continue reading, hoot!

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2019 Muzha Tieguanyin and Oriental Beauty Oolongs from Tillerman Tea

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Today’s tea review I’m drinking Tillerman Tea’s 2019 Spring Muzha Tieguanyin and 2019 Summer Oriental Beauty. All teas I steeped gongfu style, 1 gram of leaf per 15ml vessel size, in boiling water. 2019 Muzha Tieguanyin from Tillerman Tea The leaf has a freshly roasted scent, caramel nuttiness. After a rinse and infusion, the hot leaf has a deep caramel and roast scent continued. First and Second Infusion: The first sip of Tillerman Tea’s Muzha Tieguanyin gives off the impression of the fresh roast. Sharp and slightly ashy, but the tea is smooth once you get past it. It’s sweet,… Continue reading, hoot!

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2019 Purple Da Hong Pao Wuyi Oolong from Old Ways Tea

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Purple Da Hong Pao is an offshoot varietal from classic Da Hong Pao oolong. Old Ways Tea’s 2019 Purple Da Hong Pao, in particular, had its roast job in August 2019. Leaf and Steeping Method The dry leaf smells like roasted cream, with the roast smells potent without being burnt or ashy. I’m drooling and damn excited to drink this tea. I didn’t know how much I needed Purple Da Hong Pao until I smelled it. I used 1 gram of leaf per 12ml of vessel size, aiming to do chaozhao style and “fill the gaiwan”, However, I had concerns… Continue reading, hoot!