Black Leaf

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Oolong Tea
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Astringent, Bitter, Citrus, Floral, Mineral, Orchid, Peach, Sweet, Tart
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One of the breeds brought from Fujian, China when the Han people migrated to Taiwan. However, most of the farmers back then gave up growing because it is fragile. It catches diseases and the insects pest regularly. Then over time, scrap yields force farmers to replace most fields with other varietals under economical pressures.
This family we acquainted is committed. They have been devoted their times to nurture and make improvements. Now that it’s shaped in a stable yield with consistent quality, we wanted to introduce this elegant, quaint yet complex tea to you.
Scent of orchid, floral, mild sweetness and silky body
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Cultivar: Shui Xian
Region: Pinlin
Elevation: 300 meters
Oxidation: Medium Light
Roast: Light
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What we use
Gaiwan
6g | 150ml | 185F | 25 sec

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I’ve sipped down all of my Grand Crew samples, and am ready to review them. I’m honestly not going to write books like I normally do while describing the qualities I found more distinct if any, so here’s a paragraph. Or two.

The leaves had a very orchid like scent, and were a mixture of a pale green yellow and black. The black leaves were unfortunately mostly crushed, so they might have been mistaken by fannings if I didn’t know they were delicate. Grand Crew describes this one as being floral and heavy on the orchid, and while I got those gong fu after 25 sec in 150 ml, I also got a healthy amount of citrus in the finish. Consecutive steepings adding 15 seconds yielded much the same profile with a more rounded body, and increasing astringency and some acidity. There’s a pithiness like orange or grapefruit peel, so I began to cut the steeping times of later ones. I only made it to five rounds before the astringency got to me, so I stopped.

I like this one, and there’s some trademark orchid Shuixian peachiness, the overall tea’s profile reminds me of a Dan Cong. There’s some astringency in the mouth, and the bitterness shows up a little bit more. I enjoyed trying this fairly unique tea out because I’ve only seen some Taiwanese oolongs in this style before, but it’s a little on the pricy end even for me. $9 for 10 is a bit much for partially crushed leaves. Then again, shipping was fast and free over $25. I still don’t regret trying it because it is different.

Flavors: Astringent, Bitter, Citrus, Floral, Mineral, Orchid, Peach, Sweet, Tart

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