A quick announcement before we start; as you may have already noticed, in an effort to go as paperless as possible, the letter usually accompanying the tea will now be available online.
January’s tea of the month: Spiderweb Oolong
Don't worry, the name is a reference to the long, thin, twisted shape of the leaves and has absolutely nothing to do with spiders or their webs.
Much different than a regular Chinese oolong, this particular variety hails from India and as such has a very peculiar flavour. If I were to draw a similarity, I would have to say that it tastes and smells like an earl grey. The bergamot flavour is more like muscatel grapes and there is no aftertaste. It is a very mild aroma with the lovey rich flavour of oolong.
A generous teaspoon in 90-100 degree water for 3-5 minutes brings out all the lovely flavours of this tea.
As a quick side note, Dr. Oz reports that drinking oolong tea seems to help in weight loss. I would like to report that drinking tea makes the taste buds happy while green, oolong and white teas, which are usually consumed straight, are high in antioxidants and a fantastic calorie free beverage. So indulge!
Next months tea: White Rose
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