I seem to be using Random Steepings a lot lately – maybe I’m just lazy. This was a tea in a golden packet which came by me in a reddit swap as a nice little add-in. It said “Yong Chun Fo Shou” on the packet. A teafriend on Instagram pointed out that Fo Shou generally refers to “Buddha’s Hand” oolongs. This didn’t look anything like other examples of that tea, so who knows really. It was a rolled green oolong, with unusually large nuggets of rolled tea. The dry leaf had a very buttery floral aroma. After a rinse, it was just floral sweetness, with maybe a hint of an herbal note to it.
This one was pretty simple, but also tasty. Some good floral notes with a very bright finish and aftertaste. The floral was a little different than I’m used to in these greener oolongs – more bright and crisp than the creamier florals which often come across. Quite nice.
