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“Gongfu! This past Saturday I was on my friend TheOolongDrunk’s IG live tea show as a panelist. One of the handful of topics that was covered was American grown tea, so I thought it would be fitting...” Read full tasting note
“Had a tasty cup of this the other day. I still think it’s a such a cool tea, being from Hawaii! Ha.” Read full tasting note
This is a sweet and fragrant semi_oxidized tea processed from selected Onomea hybrid plants on 04/08/2017. With complex floral, creamy and spicy notes this tea captures a floral honeysuckle aroma that pairs well with the liquor flavor. No flavorings or aromatics are added, this is pure whole leaf camellia sinensis. Naturally grown and processed at Onomea Tea Company. This is a very refreshing tea served cool. All of our teas are Certified Organic. Very limited quantity available.
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Gongfu!
This past Saturday I was on my friend TheOolongDrunk’s IG live tea show as a panelist. One of the handful of topics that was covered was American grown tea, so I thought it would be fitting to steep up this Hawaiian grown oolong.
Personally, I don’t think Hawaiian grown teas are quite “there” yet in terms of taste – this one was a little flat overall though it did have some thin floral and fruity notes. It was very spent by just the fourth steep, as well. However, it’s an interesting terroir to think about and with enough years of trial and experimentation I think we could see some really lovely and delicious Hawaiian teas on the market.
That’s why I think it’s important to show support to these new terroirs as they begin those first steps towards development – enough interest and demand will continue to fuel that natural innovation and curiosity even further. It makes me really think about what kind of exciting new types of tea will emerge within my own lifetime and how tea culture will continue to grow and adapt.
