Anxi "Hairy Crab" Mao Xie Fujian Oolong Tea * Autumn 2016

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79 / 100

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Tea type
Oolong Tea
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Ingredients
Oolong Tea
Flavors
Cream, Floral, Milk, Orchid, Smooth, Sweet, Grass, Peach, Peas, Soybean, Stonefruit, Thick, Vegetal
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Bulk, Loose Leaf
Caffeine
Medium
Certification
Not available
Typical Preparation
Use 12 oz / 354 ml of water
Set water temperature to 185 °F / 85 °C
Steep for 4 min, 15 sec
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2 Tasting Notes View all

“This is a sipdown on a sample from JK7Ray of the 2016 harvest of hairy crab. I like this oolong because it is sweet, floral, and creamy. The smooth creamy mouthfeel makes it a really nice tea...” Read full tasting note
“Tea Swap Sample Sipdown of the Day! (4) I was inspired by Roswell Strange‘s goal to drink more straight teas at home, so today’s swap sample is an unflavored oolong from Arby! I find the name of...” Read full tasting note

Description

Mao Xie means literally “Hair of the Crab” and refers to the hairs on the tea leaves that break off when brewed and float on the top of your cup. Mao Xie has got a thicker and sweeter taste than its more floral counterpart Tie Guan Yin.

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