Gongfu!
Steeped this one yesterday evening. It would have been interesting to taste this tea back to back with the Raw Jade that was included in the Tiger Box a couple days ago, but these two sessions were still in close enough succession that the flavours are pretty fresh in my head!
The liquor of this oolong is definitely a little more lush and full bodied, but still has a pleasant roundness and starts of quite silky. The taste reminds me a little bit of fresh buttery croissants with a very, very delicate undertone of cocoa powder. It’s also still very floral, but in a sweeter and deeper way. The entire session tasted distinctly of parma violet candies to me, mixed with a bit of a greener edge and other fruity tinged floral notes. I snacked on blackberries in between some of the infusions, and really loved how the jammy sweetness of the berries played with the plump florals present in this sample.
Tea Photos: https://www.instagram.com/p/CZxcqTOOfKH/
Song Pairing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udY2u5xgTiM&ab_channel=ScoobertDoobert-Topic