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spiraliciousTea Month 2026: Tea 16
Tea Review
Name: Medium Roast "Fancy Grade" Ben Shan Varietal Oolong Tea
Brand: unsure, vendor: Yunnan Sourcing
Type: oolong
Loose leaf
Notes:
I tried this at the March tea tasting. It was imported from China. I do not know what "fancy grade" means. It had a really heavy coffee-esque scent while it was steeping. Tea Guy said he gave it a "light steep to bring out the sweetness." Apparently, it can get pretty bitter. The tea was a ruby color. It tasted mostly like a light roast coffee, but had a citrus flavor to it. We did try four infusions of this tea and it didn't change much, except for the flavor intensifying with each one.
Rate
Appearance: 8
Aroma: 8
Flavor: 8
Overall Rating: 4 stars
Tea Review
Name: Medium Roast "Fancy Grade" Ben Shan Varietal Oolong Tea
Brand: unsure, vendor: Yunnan Sourcing
Type: oolong
Loose leaf
Notes:
I tried this at the March tea tasting. It was imported from China. I do not know what "fancy grade" means. It had a really heavy coffee-esque scent while it was steeping. Tea Guy said he gave it a "light steep to bring out the sweetness." Apparently, it can get pretty bitter. The tea was a ruby color. It tasted mostly like a light roast coffee, but had a citrus flavor to it. We did try four infusions of this tea and it didn't change much, except for the flavor intensifying with each one.
Rate
Appearance: 8
Aroma: 8
Flavor: 8
Overall Rating: 4 stars
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Date: 2026-05-30 12:56 am (UTC)