Dorothy

Dorothy drank Hualien Feng Mi by Camellia Sinensis

This tea has been a favourite of mine since the first day I brewed it. It’s also one of the few teas I’ve ever repurchased. For the most part, I like buying a tea once and then moving onto something different. Since it’s a favourite, I opened bag #2 only recently even though I purchased it in August. ;)

Today I prepared 8 short steeps of it in a gaiwan. The first 8 were very flavourful (strong tea body, great roasted flavour) and 9-10 were pretty good too, although I mostly just tasted the sweet and roasted notes. I don’t usually short steep this one but I think I’ll make a habit of it now.

100ml gaiwan, 2 tsp, 10 steeps (30s +15s resteeps)

_{See previous tasting notes for more of my thoughts on this tea.}

2012-01-15 14:57:45 -0500

200 °F / 93 °C

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Tea addict since 2010. I do not sweeten, add (soy) milk, honey or anything else to my teas. _{(not that I look down upon it, but it’s not my preference)}

Feel free to add me on Steepster, I’ll probably add you back. :)

_{I don’t log tea every time I drink it. Tasting notes tend to be about either one style of brewing or a new experience. It is helpful for me to look back on my notes and see what a tea tasted like or which steeping parameter worked best for me.}

_{When I write “tsp”, the measurement I use is a regular western teaspoon. Not a tea scoop}

_{Recently I have begun listing how much water I use, amount of tea leaves, and number of steeping with their times in my notes. This is for two reasons, firstly so that I can duplicate good experiences and also avoid steep times that were bad. Secondly so that other people on Steepster can suggest better steep parameters. I am ALWAYS looking to improve my knowledge of tea and how to prepare it. :) So if you have a tip, suggestion, or critique, please let me know via comment or private message.}

_{Since I am constantly developing my palate, over time tea ratings can change +/- 10 points. This mostly applies to the first few months I’ve spent on Steepster (I hadn’t tried anything excellent yet!)}

_{All ratings last adjusted: Feb 2nd, 2012}

What my tea ratings mean:

99-100: Teas that blow my mind! An unforgettable experience. Savoured to the last drop. I felt privileged to drink this.

90-98: Extraordinary, highly recommended, try it and you won’t be disappointed (and if you are, mail me the tea!)

80-89: Excellent, a treasured experience but not a favourite.

70-79: Good but could be better. Above average.

60-69: Average, unexceptional, not something I would buy again. Slightly disappointed. I’d rather drink water.

50-59: Doesn’t meet my expectations / Disappointed. Subpar. Does not leave a bad taste in my mouth.

40-49: Leaves a bad taste in my mouth

Below 39: Not suitable for consumption

No rating: Mixed feelings, can’t decide whether I like it or not, not enough experience with that sort of tea to rate it. A dramatic change of heart.