“The immediate wet leaf aroma is a very pungent sweet must and plum tartness with notes of truffle oil and malted vinegar. In the cup the liquor is sturdy and complex yet surprisingly light. Wafts...” Read full tasting note
“I posted on this tea at greater length on the EoT website, but wanted to make mention of it here as well. Oolongs were my intro to the culture of teas some years ago and will always have a special...” Read full tasting note
“This tea is an old, stately gentlemen, sitting in front of a chessboard, telling long, winding tales of a time few remember anymore. You haven’t a hope of winning the chess match, you’re just...” Read full tasting note
“Exceptional tea. It’s so understated yet full of aroma and emotion. On the nose there is a lot of cinnamon, and other spices with a lovely caramel body. In the mouth some of that wet leaf and...” Read full tasting note
I came across this oolong in Taiwan, where it has been stored for the last 30 years. The storage has been impeccable – the taste is smooth and clean.
Usually with older oolongs, they either fall into one of the two extremes of being stored in too humid conditions or being too heavily roasted. Happily though, this one is perfectly balanced.
The caramel-like aged taste of the leaves comes through well and the qi is exceptional – rivalling even older puerhs. In my opinion, this is a perfect example of a nicely aged oolong.
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