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Soureni Organic Oolong - Organic
This tea has been retired/discontinued.
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Commercial Description:
Mersmerising quality- this Oolong is a select pick of choicest clone from Darjeeling. Popularly know as Black Dragon. Fascinating floral aromas, sweet and mellow with a light finish.
Brewing Instructions: (from Fresh Darjeeling Tea)
3 grams per cup, 90 C.
2 minutes for steep 1
2 minutes for steep 2
Ratings & Reviews:
| This review by Alex Zorach (623 reviews) on Dec. 29th, 2009 |
| Total: 83/100 : Aroma: 9/10, Flavor: 5/5, Value: 4/5, Overall: 7/10 |
 This tea is unlike any other I have tried!Cup is very light in color, and aroma very vegetal and somewhat floral, with a clean, honey-like fragrance. Tones of asparagus and spice. Certain aspects of the aroma are reminiscent of a Tung Ting, but overall the tea is crisper, cooler in quality, more bitter, and less sweet. Thin-bodied overall, but this is more than made up for by the rich, complex, and unique aroma. Until trying this tea, I had been disappointed with Darjeeling oolongs...although not as full-bodied as Chinese or Taiwanese oolongs, this tea has definitely convinced me that Darjeeling can produce serious and high-quality oolongs. I experimented a bit with the brewing. I found a single infusion of five minutes produced the results I liked best--this tea acquires a bitterness but it is a pleasant one. Be sure to use enough leaf--the leaves take up a lot of space. People desiring a more delicate tea might enjoy multiple briefer infusions. |
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