From the Unflavored TTB.
Gongfu method with a gaiwan. Steeping times: 15, 15, 20, 20, 30, 45, 60, 120.
The dry and wet leaf aromas are buttery and floral. When the leaves steeped for the second infusion I could smell cinnamon (this went away afterward). The first infusion is clear in texture, and I mostly taste salt and butter. Following that, the liquor becomes creamier and more floral, which overtakes the butter flavor during the latter infusions.
This is my third milk oolong. I’m positive that this kind of tea doesn’t do anything for me. It’s not bad per se, but…“meh.” The first infusions each time weirded me out – salt?? Artificial taste?? Even though I liked this one the most of the three, I’m not rating because I don’t want to skew the number. (leaving that to people who actually like and can compare milk oolongs)
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I think these TTBs are great for learning what you like and don’t like. I found that I love milk oolongs because of a TTB.
LOVE TTBs. What’s most interesting is that you read about how people’s tastes vary or evolve.
Oh yeah. I know how much mine have changed, even in the last couple of months.
I don’t seem to be a fan of milk oolong either, or any green oolong for that matter. Too light and too floral. :P
I’m more of a darker oolong kind of person.
I seem to be finding that about myself as well, probably because I’m a black tea person in general. I need to try more dark oolongs. :D
I haven’t been able to try many since I’m branching off in all different directions for unflavored teas, but so far I’ve liked Da Hong Pao from Verdant, Teavivre, and Yezi. If the Samples TTB has some dark oolongs that’d be awesome.
I wouldn’t be surprised if the Lewis and Clarke TTB has some. But I’ll steal them all, since I’m right before you! Muahaha! <3
Fie at your devious nature! Spare naught but a few crumbs?
I think these TTBs are great for learning what you like and don’t like. I found that I love milk oolongs because of a TTB.
LOVE TTBs. What’s most interesting is that you read about how people’s tastes vary or evolve.
Oh yeah. I know how much mine have changed, even in the last couple of months.
I don’t seem to be a fan of milk oolong either, or any green oolong for that matter. Too light and too floral. :P
I’m more of a darker oolong kind of person.
I seem to be finding that about myself as well, probably because I’m a black tea person in general. I need to try more dark oolongs. :D
I haven’t been able to try many since I’m branching off in all different directions for unflavored teas, but so far I’ve liked Da Hong Pao from Verdant, Teavivre, and Yezi. If the Samples TTB has some dark oolongs that’d be awesome.
I wouldn’t be surprised if the Lewis and Clarke TTB has some. But I’ll steal them all, since I’m right before you! Muahaha! <3
Fie at your devious nature! Spare naught but a few crumbs?