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“I do have a new gaiwan, as the old one suffered an accident and lid shattered into a milion pieces. So, I took this a freebie sample from my last Siam Tee Shop order (of Advent and Vietnamese...” Read full tasting note
Taitung LuYe Red Oolong Tea from a natural tea garden in the region of the same name on the east coast of Taiwan combines elements of oolong tea production with those of black tea processing. The clear amber to ruby-red cup smells of ripe fruit, honey, brown sugar and roasted nuts. In the balanced body, the special processing creates a harmonious combination of typical, floral-fruity oolong tea notes with the maltiness and depth characteristic of black teas.
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I do have a new gaiwan, as the old one suffered an accident and lid shattered into a milion pieces. So, I took this a freebie sample from my last Siam Tee Shop order (of Advent and Vietnamese oolong) — Thank you! to test it. It is a little smaller (just 100 ml) but it seems it works same, or maybe even better; considering that the lid is a little more sunken than the other one. Of course, I feel bitter about that gaiwan, but a new one is also very nice.
I am writing this note two days later, as Steepster was rather funky, not mentioning my busy life and no time to write it before.
I wonder if Leafhopper is aware about TaiTung oolongs?
Anyway, to the tea. I think you will be surprised it tastes quite like a black tea? Strong malt notes were there, followed with ripe fruits and brown sugar. Smooth as a honey, so does tastes like it; and it was very aromatic dry and wet too.
Although it is heavily roasted, there are just a little roasty notes for me, and definitely no bitterness or rough notes from this process.
It has got a wonderful mouthfeel, as already mentioned and very long-lasting.
I just wish to have more than this 5 grams sample.
Steeped roughly 40s/30s/40s/40s/60s and some random steeping times.
Sorry to hear about your gaiwan mishap. Maybe the smaller size of your new gaiwan will let you use less leaf or brew your small samples at a higher concentration.
I’ve had a couple very nice Taitung oolongs, particularly one from Cha Yi Tea House in Quebec. Sometimes these red oolongs are too mellow, though, and I want to dial up the fruitiness. I wonder if I got this tea in my Siam advent calendar…
We can hope! I don’t really remember anything from the list I checked just once!