Being a new Oolong fan – I knew that some Oolongs are rolled into little balls and some are long stringy leaves – depending on how it is processed.
When I opened this one, I not only found that the leaves were quite long – but my regular 1 tsp tea scoop couldn’t pick them up because of how long they were. So I did a pinch – guessing at a tsp.
I really liked that the package had very clear instructions – that’s always helpful with a new tea. Don’t boil the water for an Oolong (you’ll scorch the leaves and change it’s flavor) and this one says to brew it for 4 min.
I always brew my Oolongs in my clear glass pot – leaving the lid off (again so it doesn’t scorch the leaves). I was surprised to see right away that this Oolong was going to brew up quite dark! Most that I have tried have looked very light in their color.
I was able to brew these leaves 3 times with a fantastic cup of tea every time! This tea is very dark and very earthy. I was worried I wouldn’t like the earthy flavor – as most Oolong teas are more floral or grassy. But I was very pleasantly surprised – I really enjoy it!
Here’s how KTeas describes the Shui Xian:
This delicious organic dark oolong has deep, warm, woody tones with a hint of chocolate and fruit. A smooth, well balanced tea from that is traditionally grown and processed in the lovely Wuyi Mountains in China’s Fujian Province.
Personally, I didn’t taste the chocolate flavor. I could taste the fruity flavor – but it was more like the fragrance of an orchard – rather than the taste of fruit.
Even though it is an unusual Oolong, I do really enjoy it. I have to remind my mouth that I’m not drinking a black tea with milk and sugar – there’s not a lot of sweetness to this tea, but as I sip – it fills me with warmth and peace, and I find it very refreshing!
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