ZEALONG Company Loose Leaf Oolong Tea 'Zealong Dark'

Tea Information: 

ZEALONG Company Loose Leaf Oolong Tea 'Zealong Dark'

Prior Review: https://amazonv.blogspot.com/search/label/Zealong%20Dark

Steep Information: 

10g in 5-00ml at 195F for 2 min

Breville One-Touch Tea Maker BTM800XL 

Tasting Notes: 

Dry Leaf Smell: 

delicious fresh vegetables with a touch of charcoal roast

Steeped Tea Smell: 

roasty, perhaps more toasty, then a hint of vegetal, then honeysuckle (sweet)

Flavor: 

sweet, floral, fresh vegetal, hints of roast in finish

Body: Medium, silky mouthfeel

Aftertaste: 

Liquor:

Pale translucent light orange

Resteep: 

3 min

more roasty charcoal

less sweet, less floral

a touch astringent? bitter?

Resteep: 

4 min

much more vegetal and floral, still a bit bitter

leaf smell very floral and fresh

Photos:

Rating: 3/4 leaves

Leaf system: 

1=Bleh! not again if it were free 

2=Acceptable, if it were free or there were limited other tea options 

3=I might purchase this tea from time to time, or select it while out 

4=A staple in our cupboard from now on, I will purchase and keep purchasing 

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I purchased this product.

I traded a person for this sample. 

I received this product for free in return for writing a review. 

Disclaimer: 

All my reviews are as unbiased as possible, whether I buy or receive free product. I accept no other compensation other than free product.