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drank Roasted Tsui Yu Oolong Tea by Eco-Cha Artisan Teas
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I think this is the first tea that I’ve almost exclusively cold steeped. I find that I actually prefer roasted oolongs this way. It brings out more of their sweetness and caramelized flavors and less of the roast.

For a budget tea, this one really impressed me with its depth of flavor. Elegant, brown sugar sweetness with notes of marzipan, raisin, and crème caramel. It’s fine hot steeped, but the roast is a little more assertive and loses its subtleties.

I tried the green version of this tea a few years ago and it was okay. The roasting takes it to a whole new level, unveiling real complexity and nuance.

Flavors: Brown Sugar, Caramel, Custard, Marzipan, Raisins

Preparation
Iced 2 g 10 OZ / 295 ML
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Daylon R Thomas
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I do for some of them too. I have a lot of roasted oolong from the club I get rid of through cold brew.

LuckyMe
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Cold brew is really a godsend for getting rid of less loved teas.

Leafhopper
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I’ll have to try this with some of my “aged” roasted oolongs from the tea club.

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Daylon R Thomas
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I do for some of them too. I have a lot of roasted oolong from the club I get rid of through cold brew.

LuckyMe
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Cold brew is really a godsend for getting rid of less loved teas.

Leafhopper
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I’ll have to try this with some of my “aged” roasted oolongs from the tea club.

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My Rating Criteria:

95 to 100: Top shelf stuff. Loved this tea and highly recommend it

90 to 94: Excellent. Enjoyed this tea and would likely repurchase

80 to 89: Good but not great. I liked it though it may be lacking in some aspects. I’ll finish it but probably won’t buy again

70 to 79: Average at best. Not terrible but wouldn’t willingly drink again

60 to 69: Sub-par. Low quality tea, barely palatable

59 and below: Bleh

Fell into tea many years ago and for a long time my experience was limited to Japanese greens and flavored Teavana teas. My tea epiphany happened when I discovered jade oolongs. That was my gateway drug to the world of high quality tea and teaware.

For the most part, I drink straight tea but do appreciate a good flavored tea on occasion. I love fresh green and floral flavors and as such, green tea and Taiwanese oolongs will always have a place in my cupboard. After avoiding black tea forever, Chinese blacks have started to grow on me. I’m less enthusiastic about puerh though. I also enjoy white tea and tisanes but reach for them less frequently.

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