62 Tasting Notes

78

This is a very delicate and delicious tea, but unfortunately it can only be steeped about 3 times effectively before is losses quite a bit of flavor.

Preparation
170 °F / 76 °C 1 min, 30 sec
Fred

I usually only get 2 maybe 3 infusions with most of my green teas. They just don’t hold up that well for multiple infusions. I would suggest trying some of the less oxidized orchid oolongs if you want something that you can steep multiple short times. They are hardy enough to be steeped multiple times but light enough to still have that mellow delicate taste you are looking for.

Teafreak

Agreed, I usually steep my greener oolongs about 6-7 times if possible. Usually though I can get 3-4 steeps out of high quality greens, but this one is a pre qing-ming green so it comes really early in the season

Fred

Teafreak what are your thoughts on teatrekker? I think they have great quality tea and they are very knowledgeable and know how to treat their customers, even online customers right. Have you had the same level of service I have had?

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75

This is a special blend I made at adagio teas that combines snowbud and white monkey. Very good!

Preparation
175 °F / 79 °C 2 min, 30 sec

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95
drank White Peony King by Shang Tea
62 tasting notes

One of my favorite teas to drink. This tea is so smooth and delicate and can be resteeped 6-7 times without any problems.

Preparation
190 °F / 87 °C 1 min, 0 sec

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84

Another great tea from Shang! I prefer his white teas, but this green has a very subtle and smooth flavor that can be easily steeped 5-6 times. Enjoy!

Preparation
190 °F / 87 °C 1 min, 30 sec

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80

This tea has a very light, nutty flavor that is very smooth and delicate. Yellow tea is processed in a way that allows the tea leaves to reabsorb lost flavor, and you can definitely taste that in this tea.

Preparation
165 °F / 73 °C 2 min, 0 sec

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85

Even though this isn’t an option, I typically steep this tea at 140 degrees for about 2 minutes. I find this tea to be a great example of a fukamushi sencha, and I typically enjoy everything that I buy from yuuki-cha

Preparation
160 °F / 71 °C 2 min, 0 sec

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65
drank White Needle by Zarafina
62 tasting notes

This is still a pretty good white, but now that I’ve been able to taste some more white teas, I’m downgrading this one.

Preparation
180 °F / 82 °C 2 min, 30 sec

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70

This is a pretty good tea with a earthy, grassy taste to it

Preparation
175 °F / 79 °C 2 min, 0 sec

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80

I think this is a pretty good tea. The first stepping is exceptional however the flavor really drops off in the additional steepings.

Preparation
175 °F / 79 °C 2 min, 0 sec

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100
drank Golden Needle King by Shang Tea
62 tasting notes

First, even though this is listed as an oolong, it is actually a black tea. Secondly, I think that Shang sells some of the finest tea in the world, including this tea.

Preparation
Boiling 1 min, 0 sec

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I began my tea adventure when a counselor at Spanish camp introduced me to yerba mate. From there I soon started to embrace all different kinds of tea.

Currently my favorite tea is dragonwell, with silver needles being a close second. I really enjoy trying new teas and experimenting with different steep times and temperatures,

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Kansas City, MO

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