I am either a very lazy tea drinker or very busy one, because I very rarely do gongfu style. Most often I make a big mug full and take it to my desk. But I felt to review this tea appropriately I should set aside some time for gongfu.
I need to get a bamboo tray but haven’t found one yet that speaks to me. I improvised with a large Fiestaware tray (how’s that for mixing cultures) with a cloth on it.
I enjoyed this tea very much, and the 90 minute gongfu session I had with it was both relaxing and rejuvenating. The leaves were dark, darker than in the picture. I prefer oxidized teas and Green Terrace had suggested this one. They were spot on. The first two infusions were caramel colored and fully flavored, almost like a very light black tea. The third through fifth were more golden amber, and with more delicate flavors. It probably could have gone through another infusion but I was pretty full of tea at that point and stopped. A very lovely tea, and a great oolong to try if you normally drink black teas, as I do.
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Inexpensive tray incoming! http://www.ebay.com/itm/111311495360
I love your attitude: no tray no problem;)
I love the tray. Let us know the experience with the seller
About tea: OB famous for the peachy chestnuts notes. Did you detect any?
I’m not the best at picking out flavors, I do think I got some peach, not chestnut I don’t think, but it don’t think I have ever had chestnuts (I’m not a big nut person).
The seller had a lot of good feedback.
Also I liked the little water catcher insert versus it just sitting on a layer of wood. I have read that they don’t last a long time if too much water is involved.
I use a cookie sheet xD
Ooh, thanks for the link on that tray. I’ve been looking for one (casually) for a while, and that one is just what I am looking for.
You’re welcome!
For a long time, I just used a bowl on my marble table top and dumped water in and cleaned up my table top. Now I have this one:
http://shopmandalatea.com/tea-wares/tea-trays/bamboo-tea-desk-with-plastic-catchment-tray.html
and I LOVE it because its pretty and this is a good deal on it – it costs way more at Enjoying Tea (where I bought it before I saw Garret had a way better price :(
That’s really pretty!
Inexpensive tray incoming! http://www.ebay.com/itm/111311495360
I love your attitude: no tray no problem;)
I love the tray. Let us know the experience with the seller
About tea: OB famous for the peachy chestnuts notes. Did you detect any?
I’m not the best at picking out flavors, I do think I got some peach, not chestnut I don’t think, but it don’t think I have ever had chestnuts (I’m not a big nut person).
The seller had a lot of good feedback.
Also I liked the little water catcher insert versus it just sitting on a layer of wood. I have read that they don’t last a long time if too much water is involved.
I use a cookie sheet xD
Ooh, thanks for the link on that tray. I’ve been looking for one (casually) for a while, and that one is just what I am looking for.
You’re welcome!
For a long time, I just used a bowl on my marble table top and dumped water in and cleaned up my table top. Now I have this one:
http://shopmandalatea.com/tea-wares/tea-trays/bamboo-tea-desk-with-plastic-catchment-tray.html
and I LOVE it because its pretty and this is a good deal on it – it costs way more at Enjoying Tea (where I bought it before I saw Garret had a way better price :(
That’s really pretty!