 | "This tea has a buttery/leathery taste, with a rich, smoky element that goes down smoothly. A nice introduction to stronger, aged teas."
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While reviewing what the retailer had to say about this tea I found myself giggling over the phrase “Chewy Texture”. I wonder exactly how long you have to steep a tea before its thick enough to have a texture, or maybe they just guzzle it leaves and all. I didn’t find it “chewy” at all, but rather I found it leathery, which is probably what they meant by chewy. I guess choosing “Chewy texture” over “More leather than a boot barn!” is probably a good marketing procedure, although doubtfully useful in the long term. Lets face it, the kind of folks who enjoy aged Oolong’s and Pu-erh’s are specifically looking for both a leathery and smoky flavor. If you start tossing around over steeped doublespeak you run the risk of alienating new customers who’s meek pallets are ill prepared for the blend they just purchased.
Ageworthy Teas, unlike ageworthy wines, generally have a very abrasive flavor when young and balance out with time. I’d say that at 25 this tea has definitely evened out. It possesses a buttery-leather taste (Like I’m the only one who chewed things as a kid!) complimented with a rich smoky element that doesn’t make a painful bee-line to the back of your throat. This is a great tea for someone who wants to work their way into stronger Tea’s, but doesn’t want to jump the shark and go strait to Tibetan Dark Tea in one gulp.
— To purchase Tea Avenue 1979 Collector’s Wu Long, or for more specific information on ingredients or the story behind this particular blend, click here to go directly to the manufacturer's web site.
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