Today’s review is a Taiwanese water fairy oolong tea from Tao of Tea.
Tea Specifications
Brand: Tao of Tea
Tea: Taiwanese Water Fairy
Tea Varietal: Shui Xian
Origin: Ming Jian, Nantou County, Taiwan
Shui Xian originates from the Wuyi mountains, but this particular tea was grown in Taiwan.
This is supposedly a ‘Limited Edition’ tea.
Review
Amount of Tea: 5 Grams
Brewing Vessel: Small Glass Pitcher
Type of Water: Bottled Water (Reverse Osmosis)
Rinse Time: 10 Seconds
Steep Time: 30 Seconds – 45 Seconds – 60 Seconds
There’s obviously a heavy roast on this tea.
A noticeable floral aroma swirls around the palette, while classic roasted notes portray images of autumn.
Quite smooth in flavor.
Notes of charred stone-fruit and minerality developing later on.
Flavor notes: Autumn leaves, wheat, orchid, charred fig, char, cocoa, and minerals.