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1 1/2 tsp 8 oz.

This is the type of oolong I always loved to drink. To me, this style strikes the right balance between green and black for me to enjoy it in the late afternoon.

It has an earthy quality with only a hint of roasted flavor in the aftertaste.

The cup started out relatively smooth and sweet, though it developed a pretty strong astringency the more of it I drank. Definitely not bitter, though.

Should be noted that the leaves are really broken up in this tea. It is pretty sloppy looking.

I’ll be comparing this with the Harney and Sons in a few days.

Preparation
190 °F / 87 °C 3 min, 0 sec

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I happily reside in Park Slope, Brooklyn with my husband, our baby son, and our dog. I teach over 40 piano students per week at my home studio and created “Fundamental Keys”, a classical piano method book and video series.

My husband and I are vegan and have been for about 8 years. We are enjoying bringing up our little one in the vegan tradition!

I went through a major tea phase some years ago (2006-2009) and had quite a collection and tasted hundreds of varieties. Then I went off caffeine when I decided to have a baby, and after he was born I got into a nasty coffee habit. Now I’ve come back to tea, thank goodness. I’m finding my tastes have changed quite a bit since my first go at tea fanaticism. Really enjoying some of the amazing and deliciously complex teas I’ve learned about through Steepster!

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