What Oolong Are You Drinking
Flying saucer getting ready to depart to Yancha galaxy! Ultra flat, but ultra nice.
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Drinking some of EoT's Zhang Hui Chun gushu (not technically 'yancha'), and thinking about the very different ways in which yancha can present itself, while enjoying the feeling and aftertaste of this one.
Andrew
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Tengchong Gao Shan- really mildly roasted oolong.
As I am not a fan of "green" oolongs but this one is very nice. Not too much floral.
As I am not a fan of "green" oolongs but this one is very nice. Not too much floral.
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Drinking some Tie Luo Han from Seven Cups -- like in previous years, theirs is a tea that loves a regular-old-5-minute-steep. 
If you are trying to tempt any tea-lovers into considering oolongs who might be more used to that format than gongfu or gaiwan brewing, I feel this is a good one. If they become curious about the tea afterwards, Tie Luo Han has a lot of history and still has modern fans, so they will have a way to connect.
If you are trying to tempt any tea-lovers into considering oolongs who might be more used to that format than gongfu or gaiwan brewing, I feel this is a good one. If they become curious about the tea afterwards, Tie Luo Han has a lot of history and still has modern fans, so they will have a way to connect.An antidote to yet another hot, humid day; wild-grown Jinxuan from Lugu.
It feels nice to be drinking tea 'properly' again, after a week of mostly leaves-in-a-cup at best (and coffee all day, at worst).
Andrew
It feels nice to be drinking tea 'properly' again, after a week of mostly leaves-in-a-cup at best (and coffee all day, at worst).
Andrew
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Enjoying an interesting tea on a day with some interesting weather; a 2015 bailu (白鷺) oriental beauty that was given a moderate but deep roast a few months ago.
Nutty and rich aromas with some gentle herbal and fruity undertones, a smooth and creamy palate that feels like a dessert (nuts, cakes, toffee, maybe cocoa), and a light but bright mouthfeel and nice aftertaste along the same lines. Not a typical OB by any means, but a nice tea, perhaps in a style of its own.
Andrew
Nutty and rich aromas with some gentle herbal and fruity undertones, a smooth and creamy palate that feels like a dessert (nuts, cakes, toffee, maybe cocoa), and a light but bright mouthfeel and nice aftertaste along the same lines. Not a typical OB by any means, but a nice tea, perhaps in a style of its own.
Andrew
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Starting the day with Lazy Cat's aged yancha, brewed fairly strong in a tiny pot. I've only had this tea twice so far, but I think that I prefer this 'strong yancha' style of brewing over a more moderate 'aged tea' style.
It's got a nice cool and refreshing aftertaste that works well to balance the smooth, deep roast.
Andrew
It's got a nice cool and refreshing aftertaste that works well to balance the smooth, deep roast.
Andrew
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