(And by 'it' I refer, of course, to the mundane nature of almost everything else I do.)
Steeped both teas at a low-ish 190f as suggested by Smacha, flash-brewed both teas well into the 6 steep mark, lost count on both last nights Ali Shan and this mornings Phoenix Mountain Oolong.
I don't see the Ali Shan on their website, but I have had all these other Oolongs from Smacha, and each one is of superb quality. Check the whole Oolong collection and don't miss out on the magical little packet of awesomeness called Water Lily and their Bai Hao Formosa, also known as Oriental Beauty, my favorite Oolong of them all.
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| ( Photo of Phoenix Mountain Oolong courtesy of Smacha) And lastly, with the intention of full disclosure, here is a picture of who I feel I become when drinking a really good Oolong. Far beyond the basic 'glad-to-be-alive' vibe, I actually internally turn into this goddess... |
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| The little captive angel in my hand is my husband with the always ready credit card. |