Ooooooh yeah. I’m really liking this tea tonight.
Got this tea in the Sheng Olympiad. I had heard there was a lot of cha qi in this and it does not disappoint. It’s more of a calming effect though and not a “bouncing off the walls kinda loopy” effect that I’ve experienced with other teas.
The taste is absolutely wonderful too. I brewed it per the suggestion at almost boiling and kept to around 10s steeps. I tried to increase the time but I noticed some bitterness creep in so I’ve been dialing it back. The tea is flavorful throughout though even with some of the bitterness. Nothing too terrible as long as you keep the steeps on the shorter side. Very smooth. A little astringent. I wouldn’t say it’s an incredibly rich pu-erh with a lot of flavors but it’s an enjoyable taste. Not having to choke this down like I have been with others.
I could definitely buy a cake of this.
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Hey now, this one has jumped to the top of my wish list if babble actually thinks there’s qi here ;) What was the tea that got you started on chasing the cha qi dragon ? :)
It was actually an aged oolong from verdant. I think it was their 1985 oolong? And of course they are out of stock. I got it from a couple bana teas I journaled too.
Haha can’t imagine that was cheap anyway but that sucks, hate it when I find a great one and it’s out of stock. Interesting that it was an oolong…haven’t really found them to have much tea feels. I’ll look for those bana ones.
I can always send you a couple samples if you decide you wanna try. Won’t make any promises lol.
Meileaf has some tea they promise will get you tea drunk. Take that for what it’s worth.
Very nice of you to offer :) I’d have a hard time parting with my Adagio Dante but maybe…. Never heard of Meileaf so I’ll take that for little
Hey now, this one has jumped to the top of my wish list if babble actually thinks there’s qi here ;) What was the tea that got you started on chasing the cha qi dragon ? :)
It was actually an aged oolong from verdant. I think it was their 1985 oolong? And of course they are out of stock. I got it from a couple bana teas I journaled too.
Haha can’t imagine that was cheap anyway but that sucks, hate it when I find a great one and it’s out of stock. Interesting that it was an oolong…haven’t really found them to have much tea feels. I’ll look for those bana ones.
I can always send you a couple samples if you decide you wanna try. Won’t make any promises lol.
Meileaf has some tea they promise will get you tea drunk. Take that for what it’s worth.
Very nice of you to offer :) I’d have a hard time parting with my Adagio Dante but maybe…. Never heard of Meileaf so I’ll take that for little