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Tung Ting Mi XiangTaiwan, Oolong Tea

The dry leaf is in the form of twiggy smallish knots that smell faintly of wet art plaster. The infusion has a pronounced floral aroma with a suggestion of honey. This tea is yellow from the start, without any presence of green, which is somewhat unusual for a lightly roasted oolong. You can see the brown in the wet leaf besides the typical green, presumably thanks to the leaf hoppers mentioned in Red Blossom's description. The flavor is creamy, vegetal, and subtly herbal. The aroma remains in the forefront of the impression: it is very pleasant and complex. The sample was a little pricey at $6 but 2 oz cost a reasonable $26. A little of this tea goes a long way because it expands significantly like all rolled oolongs do. A favorite! ❤️
This tea is from Red Blossom.

Tasting notes and photography by @gaiwanstyle.