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“Gongfu! This tea is so different from what I might have assumed it to be like based on name alone, but it’s really fantastic with a sweet and medium-bodied composition that just feels, well, golden...” Read full tasting note
Grown right here in Yunnan, this tea uses Taiwanese small leaf, soft stem varietal trees (台湾小叶种乌龙软枝) for the material. The result is an incredibly affordable and unique oolong compared to anything else we’ve come across in Yunnan.
This tea’s character shares a lot in common with our always popular Chocolate Flower Peach, due to it being processed as a “red oolong”, which involves a relatively higher level of oxidization. Although it treads close to black tea territory, it still retains the qualities of an oolong in terms of processing and character, with a heavier emphasis on florals. That shouldn’t be a surprise based on the name though.
The aftertaste and cup scent leave behind a caramel sweetness and notes of baked goods.
This tea handily outperforms its budget and is a must try for anyone who enjoys “wild” dianhongs or Taiwanese oolongs.
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Gongfu!
This tea is so different from what I might have assumed it to be like based on name alone, but it’s really fantastic with a sweet and medium-bodied composition that just feels, well, golden tasting. A little nutty, a little caramelized, and just a bit pastry like as well. The more I think about it, the more brown butter just feels an increasingly spot on descriptor, though some steeps had a beautiful stonefruit rich undertone and some silky smooth florals. Grilled peaches, at times, dressed with orchids and lilac. Still, it’s so much less of the intense and aromatic floral notes than “flowerbomb” channels. Mostly that praline-like sweet nuttiness, touch of toastiness, and baked good warmth.
Tea Photos: https://www.instagram.com/p/DJ7eKUFyUYv/?img_index=1
Song Pairing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6D3qm4KENGg&ab_channel=almostmonday-Topic
