Traditional Anxi Ruan Zhi

A Oolong Tea from

Rating

79 / 100

Calculated from 5 Ratings
Tea type
Oolong Tea
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Ingredients
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Flavors
Cream, Graham Cracker, Maple, Sweet, Vanilla, Bread, Custard, Floral, Gardenias, Mineral, Orange, Pepper, Violet, Wood, Toasted, Toasty, Vegetal
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Loose Leaf
Caffeine
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Certification
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Typical Preparation
Use 6 oz / 163 ml of water
Set water temperature to 205 °F / 96 °C
Use 5 g of tea
Steep for 1 min, 0 sec
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5 Tasting Notes View all

“The first time I tried this tea, I didn’t care for it at all. Despite the enchanting cream and honeysuckle aroma, the tea itself was flat, insipid, and utterly lacking in flavor. It tasted muted,...” Read full tasting note
“Quite a lovely experience. A sweet, creamy, green flavor that I’ve come to love from green oolongs. It’s not the best I’ve ever had (TU Snow Oolong?!), but still very nice.” Read full tasting note
“This is another of the oolongs the folks at Verdant Tea were gracious enough to allow me to sample at no charge. I have to say that regardless of whether or not one believes some of their...” Read full tasting note
“This tea smells amazing. It reminds me of toasted and grilled corn on the cob. It has a very pleasant sweet, yet toasted, aroma and also smells faintly of nuts, wood, and vanilla. Best toasted...” Read full tasting note

Description

Ruan Zhi (soft stem) is best known for Thai + Taiwanese (Qing Xin) oolong. The traditional finish emphasizes these similarities, making it easier to see the infuence of Daping’s terroir.

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