The dry tea leaves luckily have some traces of freshness and sweetness in them and not that bland sourness, that I was afraid I would find. One can detect notes of fruits and the sunset in the fragrance.
In the first infusion, the aroma shows resemblance to dark caramellized fruits with a slight bitterness in the background. Behind the fruity notes there is a thick and round sweetness, which is not so much milky as in other Taiwanese oolongs, but more like honey.
As soon as I start sipping the tea, the fragrance of the brew transforms. The honeylike scent gets amplified and rises to the surface as the dark fruity notes withdraw to the background. In the second infusion some notes of minerals are added to the mixture, which makes the honey-aroma more compact and clearly defined.
The taste is very lively and splashes readily against the tongue. Clear fruity notes, peach and apricot, become apparent at once, and one can even detect a hint of orange zest. The mouthfeel is soft and rich, but it also has some minute traces of bitterness. As the mouth becomes accustomed to the taste, it rounds up quite a bite, but never loses its freshness and clarity. What is left is a delicious impression of pure honeyed water. Slowly an aftertaste starts to develop, which surpisingly features even stronger notes of flowers than those of fruits.
All in all this tea is a good everyday tea for the office and especially suited for people who like their Taiwanese oolong a bit more oxidized. It is not the most amazing oolong I've ever had, but it is a pleasure to drink nonetheless.
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