This was a free sample from my order of samples. Thanks, Teavivre! I will say right away that this is probably the type of tea that is LEAST to my tastes. Water Sprite – I was intrigued by the name of the tea and wasn’t thinking about what the tea might actually taste like when I selected my free samples. It’s the sort of oolong that just tastes like charcoal to my palate and I can’t get past the charcoal to taste anything else. It’s just charcoal, charcoal, charcoal. Sweet, mineral charcoal, but still charcoal. Though I’m sure the quality is great, I’m not the person to ask about roasty oolongs. The leaves look like a dusty black tea. All three steeps were tasting identical. Roasty charcoal. It’s always disappointing that I can’t enjoy these roasty oolongs. Half the second mug spilled — luckily it wasn’t my favorite tea. I won’t cry over this spilled tea… I know others have a much better experience with these types of tea.
Steep #1 // 2 teaspoons for a full mug // 20 minutes after boiling // 2 minute steep
Steep #2 // 13 minutes after boiling // 2 minute steep
Steep #3 // 2 minutes after boiling // 4 min
Harvest: 2018
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I hate ashy teas. I’m surprised the roast hasn’t mellowed out after a year.
LuckyMe – maybe the roast HAS mellowed after a year? I’m just trying this one now, so possibly?
Possibly, I can only imagine how charcoal-y it must have been fresh. Chalk it up to it being an overly roasted tea
This has been my morning “go to” for about a year now… I brew western style, no rinse (don’t judge me-hahaha)3-4 oz per 12 oz 190f for 3 min. I usually will cool my first cup with an ice cube, so I drink it on my way to work. I do find it “roasty” but I’ve never had it be to ashy like that. I am disappointed for you, this is really a nice tea… sad face :(
It’s just this type of tea to my palate, I guess. I can’t love them all!
I totally agree! We all have different tastes and likes ;)
I hate ashy teas. I’m surprised the roast hasn’t mellowed out after a year.
LuckyMe – maybe the roast HAS mellowed after a year? I’m just trying this one now, so possibly?
Possibly, I can only imagine how charcoal-y it must have been fresh. Chalk it up to it being an overly roasted tea
This has been my morning “go to” for about a year now… I brew western style, no rinse (don’t judge me-hahaha)3-4 oz per 12 oz 190f for 3 min. I usually will cool my first cup with an ice cube, so I drink it on my way to work. I do find it “roasty” but I’ve never had it be to ashy like that. I am disappointed for you, this is really a nice tea… sad face :(
It’s just this type of tea to my palate, I guess. I can’t love them all!
I totally agree! We all have different tastes and likes ;)