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Steeped a teaspoon of this at 195F for about two minutes and got a clean, floral cup with barely any bitterness. The leaves unfurl into whole, thick pieces, which tells me it's not the chopped stuff I used to buy.

I ordered this on a whim after reading about Fujian oolongs, and the leaves are incredibly fresh and tightly rolled. I’ve been brewing it gongfu style and the flavor unfolds beautifully over several steeps, sweet and floral without any bitterness. This is my new go-to daily tea.

The first steep fills the room with that classic roasted oolong scent, but the taste is surprisingly smooth with a lingering sweetness. I've brewed this from the Fujian cooperative several times now and the leaves keep their character through multiple infusions, which is exactly what I look for in a