UNYtea said

Favorite bug bitten tea?

I am overly fascinated by bug bitten oolongs. The transformation that happens to the flavor and aroma of the tea is amazing. The fist one i had was a gui fei. my favorite to date is bug bitten jin xuan (tastes like honey milk)

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Yunnan Sourcing said

My current favorite… (and I am biased, being the seller).

http://taiwanoolongs.com/products/cui-luan-bug-bitten-2016-summer

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UNYtea said

oh my god that sounds fantastic, adding it to my wish list!

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Yunnan Sourcing said

It’s all I’ve been drinking for the last two days!

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AllanK said

@Yunnan Sourcing, what does being bug bitten actually do for the flavor of the tea?

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Yunnan Sourcing said

It gives is a oxidized taste like hong cha from the very slight wilting that takes place. There is also a spice sweetness to it, but I am not sure if this is because of the secretions of the insect or something else.

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Jbestpro said

I tend to taste honey comb with bug bitten teas. The cause for the flavor and sweetness some say is from the insect itself others say it’s the plants reaction to being bitten. Who knows but either way the result is awesome

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TeaNecromancer select said

OMG don’t make me choooooose!!!!

I think, right at this moment, I have to say Honey Black from BTTC, I am mildly addicted to it.

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UNYtea said

Honey black from bttc is some really good stuff

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TeaNecromancer select said

It is, I am also addicted to some sweet Vietnamese Gui Fei, though I have to pace myself with that since the vendor went out of business.

Honestly I think I can say as much as I love Hongcha, bug bitten stuff might be my favorite type of tea

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john-in-siam said

a decent article on that subject: https://www.worldoftea.org/oriental-beauty-bug-bitten-teas/

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Zennenn said

This is a tough one! The OB from Fong Mong tea shop is incredibly comforting and elegant. And the Scarlet Honey oolong from Dachi is cherry cobbler deliciousness.

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UNYtea said

I’m most definitely going to check out that dachi tea thank you for suggesting it! The bug bitten Jin xuan I spoke of I offer at my online store and it really is something special check it out if you feel so inclined ☺️
http://www.unytea.store/small-farm-teas/bug-bitten-jin-xuan

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Zennenn said

Nice! Thank you.

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