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“I started keeping a blog for tea reviews because it’s a bit hard to figure out which teas I’ve reviewed - Steepster’s sorting algorithm kinda sucks -- plus versions on FB, and this is just better...” Read full tasting note
The robust tea leaves of Mountain Oasis are moist, dark green and glossy, with visible peko. The color of its tea water ranges from bright light green to bright yellow. It’s flavor is stimulating and slightly astringent, but with a delightful hui gan.
Region: Xishuangbanna, Yunnan
Harvest: Spring
https://www.denongtea.com/collections/sheng-raw-pu-erh/products/2017-mountain-oasis
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Guan Zi Zai Tea FactoryI started keeping a blog for tea reviews because it’s a bit hard to figure out which teas I’ve reviewed - Steepster’s sorting algorithm kinda sucks -- plus versions on FB, and this is just better for my own record keeping.
This morning, I wanted to have a tea session with a shou puerh….and I accidentally made this tea instead. Oops. Sometimes, you have to let the tea decide what you’re drinking.
This tea has got a lot of sweetness to it with a lot of herbal notes bordering on vegetal. And, it’s really easy and smooth to drink. In later steeps, there’s a cooling effect like menthol or mint. I can feel the cooling effect in the back of my mouth and throat. It’s very pleasant. The tea has a nice relaxing effect.
This tea seems to like short steep times at about 190degF (10second intervals), and increasing either temp/time brings out a bit of herbal bitterness that isn’t bad, but was unexpected.
Despite Denong’s description of floral flavors, I didn’t really get a sense of floral scents or flavor notes until much later infusions (#5). Everything read to me as sweet herbal notes.
I’ve got about enough to do another tasting later. I took a look at their pricing for this cake and I won’t be able to afford to replace it once I’m done. I’m very grateful to be able to sample this tea. If you get a chance, I recommend it.More detailed steep information at:
https://jadeoolong.blogspot.com/2019/11/2017-mountain-oasis-from-denong.html
