95
drank Organic Xia Xing Chun by Grand Tea
318 tasting notes

A free sample from Grand Tea

It didn’t come with brewing parameters, so I brewed it at 195F like I would an Oriental Beauty oolong as it sounds like something similar.

The dry leaves are curly and medium-small. Mostly medium brown with some redder and greener leaves and white tips. The aroma is slightly sweet and herbaceous.
It brews a light yellow-orange. It’s got a strong note of ripe, juicy peach and dried herbs; sort of mint-basil-cinnamon-spice cabinet. Slightly floral with a honeyed coriander sweetness. A very enjoyable tea, even my non-tea drinking father approved.

Flavors: Coriander, Honey, Mint, Peach, Spices

Preparation
195 °F / 90 °C 0 min, 15 sec 5 g 5 OZ / 150 ML

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