An “Almost Oolong” definitely on the greener side.
The dry leaves remind me of sweet hay, greener tones. The sweetness reminds me of butter cookies.
It recommends 70 degrees, but I went with 80 on the first steep, with a normal amount of leaves, in a small gaiwan.
The liquor is of a light yellow/orange
The wet leaves are dark green, with bits of oxydation showing through.
The wet leaves smell amazing, reminding me of flowery oolongs, with some thick grape juice tones.
The tea has aromas of fresh flowers. Melon. After a few sips, some savory cooked green vegetable (aspargus) hit me, possibly cause of the higher temperature. Bits of astringence.
The 2nd steep is at 75 degrees. The tea doesn’t give much fine aromas as it did before, but keeps a nice texture.
After a 3rd steep at about 75 degrees, not much sweet aromas again, but a lingering sweetness sticks around in my mouth, reminding me of young shengs.
I re-heat the water at 80 degrees for the 4th and 5th steep. The tea has more character again, but getting a bit acrid after the 5th.
15 minutes after my last sip, sweetness still lingers in my mouth.
