Ten Ren oolong

Quite a difference cold brewed. Much greener like grass but not grassy. Rich, heady florals and some toastiness. Annoying bitterness at this strength. Do most people cold brew with more leaf than they would hot? I do not but that’s what I did this time. I think I should stick to my typical low grammage for refrigerated refreshment — keep the bitter out.

Ugh… my last note was on the day of my Steepsterversary and I haven’t noticed it at all? Happy 3rd “birthday” to me! I know I started slowly, then I was adding a note per day, sometimes even more and now… I am again on slow pace as I don’t have that much time for writing notes. I have survived a several hiatus of this website as well, joined when it was rather in agony… but still I have found here a few new friends and tried so many teas I would not otherwise. Thank you!

But now, about this oolong. I have prepared it today in the gloomy morning, as I wasn’t sure what I wanted to drink at all! So I took this pouch from derk (Thanks!) and just went with two teaspoons. Western.

I was reading mine and derk’s notes between paragraphs.
I have to agree with both of us… it is mild, vegetal, quite neutral though, tea. Pretty much standard, no flaws, but as well nothing to be amazed about. Quite floral today somehow, hints of stonefruits in aroma. Easy drinking tea, for daily drinking. Got a lot to finish, but I feel early autumn will be a good time for it.