If you have tried Laoshan Black this will be nothing new flavor profile wise(not that it is a bad thing) but being $12.5/oz vs Laoshan Black $8.5/oz for the price being 50% higher it is not 50% better or even different for that matter. Once again I like the tea but only difference I could discern was the hint of scotch at the tail end which was the main flavor I was looking for. The tea didnt seems to develop over the different infusions like I would have hoped as with other oolongs (Dancong and TGY particularly). Maybe I had to high of expectations.
All and all not a bad tea but not worth the price IMO.
Flavors: Caramel, Chocolate, Roasted Barley, Scotch
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yeah that was where i fell too. It’s slightly different but given that i’m less of a fan of oolongs, not worth the price difference!
Oolongs are more labor intensive and the cost is reflective.
When you try the Laoshan Black, I hope you brew it Western Style (I have a glass pot with a deep basket…which I prefer) besides the gaiwan method. 2-3 minute steep is what I’ve been doing for 2 years.
-bonnie
Im aware of why the costs would be higher on a oolong verses a black (all other factors being the same), I just was hoping it would be better or at least different. Thanks for the tip though I will try western brewing laoshan black and cupping their oolong next to it as I have some time off tomorrow for once and a lot of new teas im looking forward to cracking open.
yeah that was where i fell too. It’s slightly different but given that i’m less of a fan of oolongs, not worth the price difference!
Oolongs are more labor intensive and the cost is reflective.
When you try the Laoshan Black, I hope you brew it Western Style (I have a glass pot with a deep basket…which I prefer) besides the gaiwan method. 2-3 minute steep is what I’ve been doing for 2 years.
-bonnie
Im aware of why the costs would be higher on a oolong verses a black (all other factors being the same), I just was hoping it would be better or at least different. Thanks for the tip though I will try western brewing laoshan black and cupping their oolong next to it as I have some time off tomorrow for once and a lot of new teas im looking forward to cracking open.