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This batch was roasted in Seattle in a bamboo basket over electric heating element. The mouthfeel has shifted without the use of charcoal, but we are extremely satisfied with the outcome and are excited to share this new development as it is especially soft and cushy! The richness, full body and cozy aroma are still the main features of this tea, although the aroma is not as firey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAroma is thick and sweet like dried fruit and freshly baked buns, even a hint of darker spices. Because of its Dong Ding origin, this tea leans toward the thick and chewy side of the spectrum, with a rich, comforting broth that drinks like hot cocoa. The fire curing process has  concentrated the broth and aroma but not enough to shift its sweetness into savory. The sweetness of malt makes the foundation of this cozy tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRich and full in the throat, this tea leaves me with a grounded warm energy in my body. 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We specially commission it as a black tea because it has a rich, clean broth and ages well. The tea was finished in the traditional method, over a wood fire, so you may notice a very light smokiness akin to some traditionally processed puerh. Good quantity of furry golden buds mixed into slender mature leaves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA harmony of chocolatey, malty, and earthy notes form the bass with an apricot like fruity tone in the lead. Deep, resonant broth reaches out into the body with strong energy like good old tree puer. A balanced, clean and comforting Yunnan black tea, or Dian Hong, that we are proud to share.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHaving particularly solid base, this tea has fantastic aging potential. 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There's Oriental Beauty, and then there's Oriental Beauty. This is the real deal, from the original home of \"Peng Feng\" (Braggart's) Tea in Beipu. The aroma is soft, delicate and exquisite. Full of a quiet depth. A feminine oolong tea that shows how this style of tea became donned a Beauty in the first place. This batch is 'Special Grade' rather than 'Special Reserve' because it is not aged for three years as the previous tea was. However, we got it from the same maker, and it has a similarly elegant feel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVelvet soft broth is at once light bodied and full. This one is thick even, but not heavy. Gentle and elegant with a juicy, fruity aroma and plentiful muscatel bug bitten taste. Excellent opening feeling in the mouth that leads to a soothing salivating aftertaste. It gives many infusions with lots of dynamic change throughout a gongfu session, leading to a supremely satisfying experience. 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The fragrance is more complex and the mouthfeel more oolong-shaped. On top of that, this is in the Taiwanese tea category of 'honey fragrant' (Mi Xiang) red oolong, meaning it has a unique aroma of honey like Taiwanese bug bitten teas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Alishan Black is an extremely fragrant tea, with notes ranging from tropical and stone fruit (peach, longyan) to sweet honey to rich carmalized flavors. A bit malty with a juicy texture. It is a big and flavorful fun tea that is grabs the attention of new oolong drinkers immediately. That's not to say old tea heads aren't drinking it though, some of our oldest customers drink this tea daily. Kind of desert like, we like to drink it after a meal to satisfy our sweet tooth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis batch was a rare 'winter sprout' (Dong Pian) harvest, a tiny quantity of leaves that some years will sprout during the colder months - December or sometimes early January. The cold weather slows growth so that the leaves collect lots of extra nutrients and produce special high notes. This gives the tea a lighter body and unique aroma that you just have to taste for yourself - it tastes like winter sprout! Twist my arm, there is just so much honey flavor in this batch, but a kind of herbal version like a late Autumn fireweed honey we once tasted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt recently underwent it's final processing steps, and we have found the body was 'closed up' when it first arrived in Seattle. In the last three weeks it's opened up a lot, and we predict it will continue to do so. 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