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CharlotteZero

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Shui Jin Gui Wuyi Oolong from Verdant Tea

CharlotteZero drank Shui Jin Gui Wuyi Oolong by Verdant Tea

Azzrian’s tasting notes made this sound so good that I had to brew this tonight!

I did no rinse for this, and the first steeping (5 seconds) was my favorite. I did smell the banana strongest in this steeping and maybe some other kind of fruit smell, but I can’t say what.

In the second steeping (7 seconds), more roasted nutty aromas and flavors are came out, also caramel.

My third steeping was a 3 minute steep. It was pretty awful. The tannins became way too strong. All I could taste was strong caramel and the bitter tannins. This cup also made my throat very dry.

I need to use more patience and moderation in my brewing. If I’m going to brew western style, I need to learn to use less leaf, and when I brew gongfu style, I need to learn to have the patience to do 10 or more steepings. There are just too many teas to enjoy and not enough time!

2013-02-26 00:41:21 -0500

205 °F / 96 °C

0 min 15 sec

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Ellen 2013-02-26 01:27:24 -0500

Did you steep 3 mins on purpose? You should never do that much gong fu! I usually do 20-20-30.. slightly lengthen it (and it depends on amount of leaf too)

CharlotteZero 2013-02-26 01:42:23 -0500

I was just being lazy/experimenting. There are teas that can tolerate a steeping that is 3 minutes long, and I have found that it can be a good way to get out more of the flavors in a limited time. But this was definitely not a good tea to do a long steep on.

Ellen 2013-02-26 02:34:03 -0500

Haha Wu Yis are really picky. Sometimes green oolongs are nice about long steeps, but darker oolongs get this weirder muddled flavor.

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I first became interested in tea through the world of BDSM and my love of high protocol. I was fascinated by the elaborate etiquette of Chanoyu and the humility of Gongfucha.

Tea now means so many things to me, it is so deep and it is revealing new meaning to me all the time.

Tea is a mindfulness practice, and a doorway through which to explore different philosophies, cultures, and historical times. Tea is hospitality and a way of communion. Tea is an art, a ritual, and a tradition. Tea is a complement to the foods I eat (preferably vegan desserts) and is something I enjoy collecting and curating.