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2011 Phoenix Ku Fu Cha from Ming Tao Xuan

Payton drank 2011 Phoenix Ku Fu Cha by Ming Tao Xuan

Roasted and soothing. The aroma is so sweet it reminds me of sugarcane, but the flavor is sweet woodsmoke and plum. Golden amber in the cup. Not as fruity as other Phoenix Oolongs I’ve tried, but the very long twisted leaves are brimming with flavor nonetheless.

2011-10-12 15:55:36 -0400

205 °F / 96 °C

1 min 15 sec

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Ben Youngbaer 2011-10-12 19:05:06 -0400

this is one of the lightest phoenix’ i’ve ever tasted, the infusion is more yellow than peach/apricot. quite nice, although i think i prefer the song zhong we had the other day

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