Official what Oolong are You Drinking Right Now?

[Herb_Master]

Yu Xiang Shui Xian

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Taste like coffee...

I hope you like coffee

Xiang we know - as 'Fragrance'

Yu (Babelcarp tells me) is either 'Jade' or 'Rain'

Maybe it smells like Jade or Rain

Or maybe it has been raining coffee

[nickE]

TeaSpring's TLH and their top DHP.

[njnjr23]

Ali Shan at the moment. Very nice.

[lkj23]

Shan Lin Xi and A Li Shan Oolong from iteapot, my first oolong from Taiwan so I don´t know its quality. I only can say that is fantastic, powerful, aromatic, love their premium oolong samples.

[BioHorn]

Red Circle Tea
Antique Ti Kuan Yin, Xi Ping, Anxi, China, 1984

If you want to try it, get ready to pony up $6 for a meager 3.5 grams.
$12 got me 6.9 grams. I should have stuffed the pot (50ml), but instead decided to split it.
Bad idea.

They say:
"Meticulously stored since 1984 this tea was re-roasted only twice to attain the body and complexity of a bold dark roast oolong."

No. Not a bold dark roast...moderate.

The "soy sauce" from it was exceptional however. But no way am I spending the amount they want to brew it. There are better teas at that price point. Way better.

[wyardley]

Red Circle Tea
Antique Ti Kuan Yin, Xi Ping, Anxi, China, 1984
[...]
No. Not a bold dark roast...moderate.

I didn't find that their descriptions tended to jibe with my own concept of levels of roasting, oxidation, etc.

[Drax]

Got a new order of oolong in today from Tea from Taiwan and broke into the Dong Ding Ming Xiang... very sweet and lovely aroma -- a neat contrast to all of the Japanese greens that I've been having at work during the day.

[debunix]

100% Hawaiian Oolong from Hilo Coffee Mill. I got a sample of this in a tea swap and was so impressed that I ordered my own small supply. It's fantastic stuff, although frightfully expensive. But it goes on and on with many infusions--deep, fruity, floral, hint of spicy, delicious.

[Drax]

Sounds interesting!

Dipped into number two of my recent order and tried the Shan Ling Xi. Definitely a different quality; I always struggle with vocabulary to express these subtle differences that my tongue seems to point to... hrm... well, at least it's tasty!

[auhckw]

Farely new to this, Is my brewing parameters correct? My Shui Xian doesn't seem to have much kick or taste Gets worse on 4th brew onwards.

80ml hong ni teapot
10g shui xian (2008)

2 quick rinse
Brew1: 30s
Brew2: 30s
Brew3: 45m
Brew 4: 1m

Is it because too little gram? or is it lousy quality shui xian? or is it by brewing timing wrong?

[Drax]

Farely new to this, Is my brewing parameters correct? My Shui Xian doesn't seem to have much kick or taste Gets worse on 4th brew onwards.

80ml hong ni teapot
10g shui xian (2008)

2 quick rinse
Brew1: 30s
Brew2: 30s
Brew3: 45m
Brew 4: 1m

Is it because too little gram? or is it lousy quality shui xian? or is it by brewing timing wrong?

Hrm, I think your initial brews were too short, even though you used a lot of tea. Opinions will vary, but I would have tried ~4 grams, but a 30 second rinse, and about a 1-2 minute rest. Then brews would be 60s, 60s, 90s, 120s, etc, adjusting to match the power level of the tea...

But then again, depending on how the tea was stored (2008)... could just be old....?

[auhckw]

Farely new to this, Is my brewing parameters correct? My Shui Xian doesn't seem to have much kick or taste Gets worse on 4th brew onwards.

80ml hong ni teapot
10g shui xian (2008)

2 quick rinse
Brew1: 30s
Brew2: 30s
Brew3: 45m
Brew 4: 1m

Is it because too little gram? or is it lousy quality shui xian? or is it by brewing timing wrong?

Hrm, I think your initial brews were too short, even though you used a lot of tea. Opinions will vary, but I would have tried ~4 grams, but a 30 second rinse, and about a 1-2 minute rest. Then brews would be 60s, 60s, 90s, 120s, etc, adjusting to match the power level of the tea...

But then again, depending on how the tea was stored (2008)... could just be old....?

Ok thanks, i'll give your suggestion a try...

[Tead Off]

Farely new to this, Is my brewing parameters correct? My Shui Xian doesn't seem to have much kick or taste Gets worse on 4th brew onwards.

80ml hong ni teapot
10g shui xian (2008)

2 quick rinse
Brew1: 30s
Brew2: 30s
Brew3: 45m
Brew 4: 1m

Is it because too little gram? or is it lousy quality shui xian? or is it by brewing timing wrong?

Hard to say but it sounds like your tea may not be very good. Certainly you have enough leaf. More than enough. If you can't get any flavor out of 30s brews with boiling water it is most likely your tea.

[puerhking]

2011 Nantou Si Ji oolong from Hou De -

Floral with a touch of herbs and a hit of citrus on the finish. Decent mouthfeel. Nice for the price.

[Drax]

Moving on to a 2011 Wu Ling from Tea from Taiwan. This is the third of 5 teas that I bought, and so far is the least "obvious." It still has a good presence to it, but much more under the radar. And yet my mouth still feels like I'm breathing alcohol here by the third steep...