“I am gathering some more swap ammo from my home-stash and came across this one and don’t think I sent any to LiberTEAs…so…This one…has HER name on it :) See previous notes…” Read full tasting note
“Whoo, I’m breaking in my Finum Basket with one of the two teas that I picked up from Rishi, and let me tell you, this was super-exciting to try! And I’m feeling much better now. Thank you to...” Read full tasting note
“I guess this tea is now discontinued, I can’t find it on the website. Thank you to TeaEqualsBliss for sending it to me! This is really quite good… even if it is an older sample of it. I taste the...” Read full tasting note
“This is an interesting one . . . very downy, wiry leaves, candied orange peel aroma, sticky-sweet delicate butterscotch and honeysuckle with Bai Mu Dan characteristics. Only sweeter and very...” Read full tasting note
This tea is an experimental oolong from an organic-in-conversion farm from Fujian, China. It is harvested from a white tea bush varietal and processed similar to Taiwanese Bai Hao Oolong and Fuding Gong Mei White tea. The dry leaf shows a unique and colorful style with a silvery, white, dark green and tippy appearance. One serving of Purple Bamboo can be infused many times and offers deep, complex fruity flavors and floral aromas. The rich mouth feel and upfront and lingering aroma suggests Darjeeling Muscatel, Lilac, Gardenia, Pit Fruit, Grape and Hops.
Use a porcelain guywan, or a Ho-hin. Add 2-3 tablespoons per 5-6 ounces of water. Infuse with 185°F-190°F water. First infusion is 2-3 minutes, second infusion 2-3 minutes, 3rd thru 5th infusions should be 4-5 minutes. Depending on the amount of tea and the water temperature, you may infuse this tea many more times.
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