Shui Xian Wuyi Oolong from Verdant Tea

Shui Xian Wuyi Oolong

Tea type
Oolong Tea
Ingredients
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Flavors
Cinnamon, Honey, Mineral, Spices, Sweet, Wood, Almond, Cedar, Char, Cream, Dandelion, Earth, Narcissus, Nutmeg, Orange, Orchid, Pine, Raisins, Smoke, Sugar, Tobacco, Vanilla, Creamy, Grain, Roasted, Vegetal, Milk, Oak, Smooth, Flowers
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Edit tea info Last updated by David Duckler
Average preparation
200 °F / 93 °C 1 min, 30 sec 5 g 8 oz / 222 ml

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Shui Xian is a tea shrouded in mystery -its name is either a reference to a Taoist immortal, a spirit of the water, or the narcissus flower. This triple-meaning is fitting for the immense complexity and richness that the tea offers.

The aroma of the leaf as boiling water is poured over it is that of steamed whole milk simmering with vanilla pods, slowly caramelizing. The first sip is a textural sensation. We imagine crystals of honey flavor suspended and frozen in the liquor that burst open as they melt with thick, juicy sweetness. There is also a particularly heady plumeria flower aroma that plays on the palate with notes of perfectly ripe mangos.

As the tea steeps out, there is a light tingling sensation left on the tongue, accompanied by the buttery sweet flavor of a fresh made waffle cone, or a merengue laced with amaretto. Late steeping see the vanilla cream aroma come in to play again with an incredible taste of vanilla gelato with sliced banana and sprinkles of fresh ground cinnamon.

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Flowers? Honey?
Oh no. This tea is extremely roasted and strong. Pretty disappointed with this one too. Ah, well gonna have to find a new home I guess. Least figuring out what I don’t like…xD

Flavors: Roasted

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boychik
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how much of this do you have? i dont think i tried it. i like wuyi oolongs

Ost
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I got 2oz, was gonna post it on the sales thread for like 7 bucks, but I can send some to you before I post it on there if ya want!

boychik
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Definitely I want it all. Save it for me;). Can you pm me what else you are going to sell before posting please ?

Ost
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Sure! I will message you tonight or tomorrow. Kinda busy this week-but no worries, I’ll definitely give you my list before it’s posted! (:

Kittenna
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Some of these are definitely best done gongfu, or steeped very carefully, because they can certainly be STRONG!

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My sniff if the brewed tea was like the sniffing an old fire. Smoke and ash.
First sip revealed a mineral oolong like a leaf littered forest. It feels like I’m literally swallowing ashes from a campfire. The warmth of the tea adds to this illusion. I’m not sure yet how I feel about this. I so love the smell of wood fire. Not sure how I feel about eating it.

I’ve decided that I’m not a fan. I really love how well the smoke and ash flavor is captured. It’s like having tea in a burnt down house after a rain storm. I’m a little disappointed not to taste the honey and vanilla people are talking about in their notes. Maybe it’s because I had this sample for so long. :/

Now what to do with the rest of this sample?

To be updated.
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Sil
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+maple syrup!

Mercuryhime
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Sweetness completely ruins a tea for me unfortunately. My taste buds are weird that way.
I love maple syrup though! I bet a smocked version would be interesting.

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The first steeping was very sweet, much sweeter than I expected. I tasted less of the woody flavor I associate with oolongs.

The second steeping was much less sweet and tasted much more like other oolongs I have had. There is still a unique lingering sweetness.

This tea didn’t last as many steepings as I hoped it would, but it was very good while it lasted.
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