I was a little nervous about trying this after reading the description “bittersweet” but I got a 10g sample and then I got a free sample with another order so I’m determined to like it!
I steeped this in the gaiwan and liked the look of long and slighly twisted dry leaf. I did a quick rinse of this tea and the aroma of the wet leaf is absolutely divine – magnolia blossom indeed!
Steep #1 – I meant to steep this for only 10 seconds, but I was fumbling around looking for my cups so it went more to 30+ seconds. I got a light yellow infusion with a floral aroma. The flavor is light, there is a definite slight bitterness present but then a few seconds after sipping, you also notice a sweetness on the tongue.
Steep #2 – This was for about 15 seconds. Difficult to get too much flavor out of it with such a short steep, but at least it isn’t bitter. It’s very floral and I’m definitely getting the coconut finish which is really interesting!
Steep #3 – 30 seconds. Similar to steep #2 – light and floral, a bit coco-nutty, a slight bitterness.
Fenghuang oolongs are always going to make me nervous as I am not a connoisseur of bitter teas, but this was fairly enjoyable and not too fussy. I will finish off the samples I have eventually but don’t think I’ll get anymore when they run out.
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I hate when I’m Gongfu-ing a tea and I want to steep it for, say 45 seconds, but by the time I pour it out completely, it’s a minute or more. ://
Yep, it’s kind of time consuming and difficult to get it right!
Oh, I just read the tea description…….this is a Dan Cong. Yes, the few I’ve tried can be bitter easily. Although the one from Upton’s wasn’t very bitter at all to me for some reason.
I think I have this one from Upton’s somewhere. I checked my orders-I DO! Where is it?? ://
https://secure.uptontea.com/shopcart/item.asp?itemID=ZM65&similarto=ZO70&
Hate it when that happens Scott.
I hate when I’m Gongfu-ing a tea and I want to steep it for, say 45 seconds, but by the time I pour it out completely, it’s a minute or more. ://
Yep, it’s kind of time consuming and difficult to get it right!
Oh, I just read the tea description…….this is a Dan Cong. Yes, the few I’ve tried can be bitter easily. Although the one from Upton’s wasn’t very bitter at all to me for some reason.
I think I have this one from Upton’s somewhere. I checked my orders-I DO! Where is it?? ://
https://secure.uptontea.com/shopcart/item.asp?itemID=ZM65&similarto=ZO70&
Hate it when that happens Scott.