Aged Traditional Anxi Tieguanyin

Tea type
Oolong Tea
Ingredients
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Flavors
Roasted, Dark Bittersweet
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Average preparation
205 °F / 96 °C 1 min, 15 sec 16 oz / 473 ml

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  • “Trying this a second time (paying more attention), and am definitely enjoying it. A 30-second infusion (with no rinse) gives a very caramelly brew, kind of like a toasted caramel sort of flavour....” Read full tasting note
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  • “Sipdown #31 Some teas are hard to let go of. You know you can only drink it one more time, & then it’s gone forever…sigh… I listened to “Time to Say Goodbye”, sung by Bocelli & Brightman,...” Read full tasting note
  • “Ohhh wow. I have never had a Tieguanyin that tastes so chocolatey! With each sip I take I make sure to breath in deep with my nose. Oh the senses! All my senses are touched and tingling (oh my!)....” Read full tasting note
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  • “Yup this is GOOD! I am totally getting a very light Lime note in the background. I like that. Its like a cleansing of the palate after the smoky, roasty, caramel flavor hits your mouth then this...” Read full tasting note
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From Verdant Tea

The early steepings of this tea are surprisingly more delicate than the aroma would imply. There are subtle notes of lime and the thick saffron qualities of a green Tieguanyin. The mouthfeel is buttery like flaky pastry with a slow nuanced build-up of warm caramel notes. A velvety texture starts to come through with orchid-like floral undertones, and sweetness that extends long into the aftertaste.

The early steepings use the deep caramel qualities that the aging and roasting process introduce to truly accentuate everything that is wonderful about green Tieguanyin. The later steepings move into new territory with warming sensations particularly suited to cooler weather. The chocolate notes of the aroma come through as flavor like thick creamy Italian hot chocolate that unfolds into a warm in the chest like that of a great red wine.

Notes of puffed rice and barley start to build up and act as a contrast to the lingering floral qualities. The alternation between deep warming sensations and tingling florals creates an intriguing mouth watering juiciness. This is a very satisfying brew that balances the traditional charcoal-roasted quality of Anxi Tieguanyin with the best elements of the new greener style of processing.

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I must have burnt this, or oversteeped it, or both, because it was sadly not very great. Very dark, heavy taste – much more like a black or pu’erh than last time. I think I’ll stick to more traditional oolongs.

Flavors: Dark Bittersweet

Preparation
195 °F / 90 °C 2 min, 0 sec 2 tsp 16 OZ / 473 ML

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Way too easy to enjoy. Thank you!

I will drink this again if my friend gives it to me. I had a small sample, maybe 7 grams and made it all in one pot. It was very fresh up front, and stayed delicious thorughout a few steepings.

Opened up nicely too :)

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I’m a huge fan of Verdant Tea and will keep buying from them for a long time to come, but this tea didn’t really do anything for me. That said, no one loves every tea they try.

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