90

MMMM giant sheng ball! I got 17 infusions out of this beast, though the first couple were too weak to drink. I failed at following instructions on loosening the ball with long rinses.

The flavor is citrus, linen, cream, woodsy cedar, sap and artichokes. A very fun sheng to steep due to the shape!

I drank this together with CTL’s 2015 Midas Touch Jingmai Sheng

Full review on Oolong Owl http://oolongowl.com/crimson-lotus-tea-20142015-jingmai-sheng-comparison-tea-review/

Preparation
200 °F / 93 °C 0 min, 15 sec
KiwiDelight

I really enjoyed this review!

What size gaiwan did you use for Planet Jingmai? I’m a little worried that 3oz might be to small.

Oolong Owl

I used a 120ml. Works for the pu’er formula I like of 1 gram for 15ml.

KiwiDelight

Thanks for the tip!

teatortoise

Formula, I like that.

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KiwiDelight

I really enjoyed this review!

What size gaiwan did you use for Planet Jingmai? I’m a little worried that 3oz might be to small.

Oolong Owl

I used a 120ml. Works for the pu’er formula I like of 1 gram for 15ml.

KiwiDelight

Thanks for the tip!

teatortoise

Formula, I like that.

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I was raised on floral oolongs and green teas, mostly “beauty” teas. Early on as a kid, I can guzzle an entire pot of tea (or two) at a Chinese or Japanese restaurant.
These days I like adventurous and interesting tea blends. I’m fearless in trying new teas! I’m into oolong, pu’erh, white, green, black, guayusa, mate and herbals. I’m not into red rooibos but I keep buying it anyway.

The tea brand that got me started into loose leaf teas was DAVIDsTea. I used to live in Vancouver Canada and had access to their shop, however that is now limited since I moved to southern California.

However, the perks of living in the US is ultra cheap, fast shipping! Since then, my tea stash insanely expanded.

Other stuff I’m into that sneaks into my tea notes: Brazilian jiu-jitsu, metal music, drawing, painting, cooking, photography and nail polish.

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