Black Yeti Oolong

Tea type
Oolong Tea
Ingredients
Oolong Tea
Flavors
Apricot, Autumn Leaf Pile, Forest Floor, Mushrooms, Toasty, Wet Earth
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Caffeine
Medium
Certification
Fair Trade
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Average preparation
190 °F / 87 °C 5 min, 15 sec 6 g 16 oz / 473 ml

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  • “Came across this company in my search for more Nepal blacks that aren’t pretending to be Darjeelings. Definitely got this one for the name. The leaves are nicely rolled into oblong shapes, a dark...” Read full tasting note
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Brilliant crisp days and the long cool nights of autumn in Ilam produce this distinctive oolong. The dark, tightly rolled black pearls unfurl to create a rich amber liquor. This is a classic Nepalese oolong, oxidized to bring out the complex flavors of dried apricots, honey and malt. A sweet, smooth and mellow cup.

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Came across this company in my search for more Nepal blacks that aren’t pretending to be Darjeelings.

Definitely got this one for the name. The leaves are nicely rolled into oblong shapes, a dark wiry raisin hue with golden patches. They smell earthy, like an aged tea, with a touch of that classic toasted oolong scent.

Brewed, they smell perturbing. I think “hot wet yeti” is an apt descriptor. If you let it cool down a bit, it starts to smell like a heavily oxidized oolong. First steep has that same forest floor earthiness of raw pu’erh, which is odd, since this is a recent harvest without any signs of aging. Not unpleasant, though! Hints of leaf litter and mild mushrooms.

On the second, longer steep, it tasted more like a full-bodied oolong. A bit tannic, a bit toasty. Some dry stone fruit notes. Probably meant to be steeped longer than what I originally did so those two different flavor palettes run together into a more polished one. Overall, it’s an interesting tea.

Flavors: Apricot, Autumn Leaf Pile, Forest Floor, Mushrooms, Toasty, Wet Earth

Preparation
190 °F / 87 °C 5 min, 15 sec 6 g 16 OZ / 473 ML
Nattie

Awesome name!

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