Thanks again for the great tea package, Tea Ave! I tried half of my sample of this the other day but it didn’t turn out the way I wanted it to and I had other things on my mind/ too distracted to write a review… a shame! The amount of info on the small package for this tea is amazing. This oolong is a jade green with little bits of bright magenta roses. The bright yellow brew has a somewhat savory, buttery flavor, very silky and not at all ruined with just boiled water. I can’t say it tastes or has too much of a rose fragrance except for hints when it has cooled a bit, but that is only with the first cup. The second steep is very similar. The third is also very flavorful, getting a little sweeter while still maintaining that slightly savory aspect. I’m surprised a more floral oolong wasn’t used as the base for a rose oolong. I think there would be a ton more life left in these leaves if I kept steeping. With the last steep session, I don’t think the water was hot enough. This steep session was much better – never bitter or astringent, just consistently buttery! The only complaint I have with this oolong is that it isn’t rosey enough. Oolong always brightens my day a little bit!
Steep #1 // 2 tsps. in 11 ounce mug // couple minutes after boiling // rinse // 2 minute steep
Steep #2 // couple min after boiling // 2 min
Steep #3 // just boiled // 2 1/2 min
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Flavors: Butter
