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drank 20 Years Aged Roasted Oolong by Tealux
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I’ve recently discovered that not only do I like dark oolongs, but I really like AGED dark oolongs. This one is fantastic. LOVE IT!!!
It’s everything that I love about dark oolong, roasty and nutty, but then it’s just so much more. It’s like dark oolong on steroids, but it’s not offensive, it’s not too much, it’s not really that smokey. Awesome is all I have to say.
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TeaTiff
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So I too love dark oolongs, what makes the aged variety stand out?

Dexter
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I’m not good at explaining tastes and nuances – I think it’s sort of like aged whiskey. The flavors are just deeper, more developed, smoother – it’s like the rough edges have been rubbed off and that allows all the “good bits” to stand out more. (? does that make any sense?)

TheTeaFairy
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I so love roasted oolong…Your explanation and comparison to an aged whisky is pretty darn good for someone who’s not “supposed” to be good with tastes and nuances ;-)
I would love to see how they roast those aged oolongs once a year…

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TeaTiff
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So I too love dark oolongs, what makes the aged variety stand out?

Dexter
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I’m not good at explaining tastes and nuances – I think it’s sort of like aged whiskey. The flavors are just deeper, more developed, smoother – it’s like the rough edges have been rubbed off and that allows all the “good bits” to stand out more. (? does that make any sense?)

TheTeaFairy
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I so love roasted oolong…Your explanation and comparison to an aged whisky is pretty darn good for someone who’s not “supposed” to be good with tastes and nuances ;-)
I would love to see how they roast those aged oolongs once a year…

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C.S. Lewis – “You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me.”

I needed to update my profile. I joined Steepster 03Mar13. I am just amazed at how much my tastes have changed since then.
When I discovered loose leaf tea about a year and half ago, I didn’t know anything other than my local Davids and Teavana/Teaopia. Stumbling onto Steepster CHANGED EVERYTHING.
Hello, my name is Dex I’m a tea addict.
I’ve been through the “I need to try every single tea out there” phase. I really hope the worst of that has passed. I’ve learned enough to know that I only need to try HALF of all the teas out there. LOL
When I started this journey, I was all about the flavored rooibos and fruity tisanes. Don’t get me wrong there is still room for dessert (chocolate/caramel/nutty) Rooibos teas in my cupboard and I still do enjoy them, BUT I am quickly learning to appreciate the some of the straight teas of the world.
Big bold (but not icky)pu’erh is suddenly my favorite, followed by woody/roasted oolongs. I’m just starting to explore straight black teas, and have found some that I really like.
Generally speaking I’m not into greens at all, only like the occasional green oolong, and white teas are just too mild for my tastes (unless they are fruit flavored). I still enjoy really good fruit tisanes, but am now cold steeping them.
I don’t like floral/herbal blends, and mint anything is not on my preferred list.
I am still exploring new teas, adapting to my changing tastes, understanding more every day how little I really know about tea. Ultimately I would love to find approximately 50 teas that I just “can’t live without” and always have them in my cupboard. That might not be practical, but that what I’m searching for. It’s going to be a fun journey.

All in all, I love this site. I’ve met some wonderful people, and have gotten to try some amazing teas because of them. It really restores your faith in humanity when you get a note saying “oh by the way I sent you some tea”. Wonderful, generous, people here.

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