“Thank you Geoffrey Norman for the sample! This is so smokey! I love it. Dare I call it a hearty tea? It is. Who would have thought Assam and Ooolong would go so well together? Not me. But this cup...” Read full tasting note
“This offering from Stash had me at three words: Smoked. Assam. Oolong. Two of the most manly descriptors in my tea lexicon….plus the most habit-forming. I did this up both with a gongfu prep and...” Read full tasting note
This tea is a real treat, as it is the only oolong grown in Assam, India. An unusual, full-bodied cup with a subtle dry, smoky flavor which comes from drying the leaves over a wood fire, where they absorb this unique smoky essence. Twisted, dark brown leaves with light brown buds produce a clear amber liquor — beautiful in the cup. Infuse for 3-5 minutes with water at boiling point. Good for a second infusion.
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