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Aged Tung Ting 1980Taiwan, Oolong Tea

Sweet scent from the dry leaf. Curled uniformly brown leaf on the smaller side. There's an unusual burnt milk nuance in the steam that I like. The smell from the wet leaf is complex and exciting. The flavor is deep and significant, fully expressing the passage of years since this tea was harvested. No bitterness or astringency. Notes of dried fruit and a whiff of old furniture lacquer. There's also a fleeting acidic "bite" at the edges of the palate. The wet leaf is expansive, dark green, and quite large. Longer steepings produce a rich, nearly opaque purple brew. $6 sample photographed here yielded 4 full-flavored infusions and I bought 2 more ounces for $23. A favorite ❤️.
This tea is from Red Blossom.

Tasting notes and photography by @gaiwanstyle.