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Kawaii433 drank Laoshan Roasted Oolong by Verdant Tea

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Autumn 2017 version:
If you like black tea but don’t like oolong, this is the oolong for you. :) I like both and so I enjoyed this interesting roasted oolong that had characteristics of both black tea and oolong. Throughout the infusions, it was never bitter nor astringent. I got sweet potatoes, malt, brown sugar, honey, spices (cinnamon, nutmeg), some cocoa. There is some fruit and also a slight floral background with minerality. Earlier infusions were similar to a good black tea, the malt, the breadiness, the cocoa, and sweet potatoes… As I progressed, the spices, a little citrus, and mineral notes stepped forward. Good stuff. :)

Porcelain gaiwan, 5g, 205°F, 110ml, rinse, 8 steeps: 5s, 10s, 15s, 25s, 35s, 45s, 55s, 65s

Flavors: Bread, Citrus, Cocoa, Floral, Honey, Malt, Mineral, Sweet, Sweet Potatoes, Yams

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205 °F / 96 °C 0 min, 15 sec 5 g 4 OZ / 110 ML

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Longtime casual tea drinker. In the past, mainly Matcha, Gyokuro, Sencha, Genmaicha… Etc. I like all teas: Green, oolong, black & pu’erh (prefer ripe over raw).

Chanoyu (for matcha prep) and Gongfu cha (for other types of tea) are the main ways I prepare my tea (Gaiwan, Yixing teapot, Kyusu). I drink all tea… Usually unflavored. This past year, I’ve tried many flavored now because of all of you lol. As long as there aren’t artificial sweeteners, it’s all good.

Favorite stores: TeaVivre, What-Cha, Mandala Tea, 52Teas, Whispering Pines, Bird & Blend, Yunnan sourcing, White2Tea, Lupicia.

The flavors I dislike: Artificial sweetener, lavender, violet, any strong floral-perfumey tea; cantaloupe, papaya, honeydew, rose, licorice, anise, jasmine, any mints, leather.

Favorite flavors: Citrus fruits (especially grapefruit & tangerines), granny smith apple, bananas, guava, mango, tamarind, watermelon, stonefruits, chocolate, caramel, vanilla, milk, cinnamon, creme, bread/pastry, nuts, toasted, roasted.

I generally don’t add anything to my teas unless they are flavored, then I may add a splash of milk.

As I explore, my ratings may shift. 90+ generally means I’ll keep it on my shelf.