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TeaBrat drank Darjeeling Arya Estate Pouchong by Simpson & Vail

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I really enjoyed trying this one although sometimes I still am confused about what a pouchong is; however I keep reading it is somewhere between a green tea and an oolong so let’s go with that for now. :)

I steeped this for about 3 minutes around 180 F. This steeps up to be a very nice light yellow. At first I did not notice much flavor but it really seems to build up in your mouth a bit over time. The front notes are very mild, melony and a bit earthy but the finish has a real kick to it where you can sense a lot of the classic darjeeling type spice, along with a lingering astringency. Definitely a fascinating and unique cup to try although I am not sure I will need to restock when this amount runs out.

I might try steeping this at an even lower temp or for the recommend two minutes instead of three to see if I can kick the astringency down a notch or two.

Preparation

180 °F / 82 °C 3 min, 0 sec

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ScottTeaMan
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Pouchong teas are fermented betwwen 8-10% and some Jasmine teas are referred to as Pouchong teas. Here’s a small bit of info:

http://www.planet-tea.com/taiwan.html

I’m not sure if I’ve ever heard of a Darjeeling pouchong before. In 2009 I ordered a Darjeeling yellow tea 2nd FL from Thunderbolt Tea, but I wasn’t home to sign for it, and eventually it got returned to India! I was so peeved off!!