“Thank you Roswell Strange for this weird, weird tea. It actually isn’t completely out there tastewise but I am finding two things weird: (1) the concept of a black bean tea is a bit strange and (2)...” Read full tasting note
“Finished off a mug of this now and it’s just so dark, earthy and wonderful. Those really roasty toasty nutty and mineral flavours of the oolong and the strong beany flavour work so well together. I...” Read full tasting note
“I’m working my way through these odd and unusual teas. This one was verrrrrryy difficult to photograph. This is probably one of the least photogenic teas I’ve ever had, but i still was curios as...” Read full tasting note
“Black bean oolong, wth? This oolong is for all the people who love that roasty smoky taste, but the black bean improved it by removing that bitter element of smoke. What you get is a sweet, roasty...” Read full tasting note
A smoky and sweet tasting oolong. You may be familiar with dark and smoky tasting teas. Unfortunately, smokiness often is accompanied by a touch of bitterness. What if you can have the lingering sweet taste of oolong, with rich smooth smoky taste from black beans? This is a fun experience you must sipp to appreciate.
Steeping in a Cup
Infuse 1.5 tea spoon full of black bean oolong in one cup of hot water, 90 to 100 degrees celsius ( 200 Fahrenheit). Cover and wait at least 4 minutes for each infusion. These tea leaves should last a few infusions in the cup. Filter bags or meshes are recommended.
Steeping with a small Tea Pot
Fill the pot with about 1/4 full of tea leaf, and apply water around 90 to 100 degree celsius (200 Fahrenheit).First infusion should be 90 seconds, second around 60 seconds, subsequent infusions should be progressively longer. Taste lasts at least 4 infusions.
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