I poured these nuggets from their package into my cha he, and I took in their aroma. I wasn’t picking up too many diverse tones. The main focus for these dark nuggets was pure roast. The description states that this tea has been re roasted numerous times, and it is easily identifiable. I placed the rolled oolong into my warmed gaiwan and I gave it a shake. The scent deepened to an even HEAVIER roast. I mean this stuff was like campfire toasted. I washed the leaves once and prepared for brewing. The steeped leaves, again, kept the consistent char profile. The liquor was a pale golden, and it carried a slightly different tone. The initial taste was odd and intriguing. The taste began as a slight mineral and fruit note, and then it progressed into a dry oat flavor. This grainy tone had a sweet background; I was reminded on Honey Nut Cheerio’s. The initial few drinks were intensely lubricating in the mouth. I was practically salivating, which was quite enjoyable. The brew then became slightly sour and just a hint more dry. The char notes became present by the third steeping. I was able to pull a decent amount from these leaves. Also, there was an ever prescient sweetness after each sip. I was able to narrow this flavor down to either raisin or plum. The note followed throughout the drinking; however, the note wasn’t as long lasting as I had anticipated. The qi was pretty decent, for I was heavily sweating and heating up quickly during the session. I enjoyed this brew, but it wont be something I’ll get more of. Personally, I am looking for a more sweeter aged oolong. Nonetheless, this was a very fun tea session, and I am happy to have tried it.
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Flavors: Burnt, Char, Drying, Oats, Plum, Raisins, Roasted, Toasty
