Sunday, February 23, 2025

Adagio's Fujian Rain Oolong

 Adagio's website has this to say about its Fujian Rain Oolong:

Fujian Rain or Shui Xian, which translates to "Water Sprite," is an oolong produced in a similar style to Wuyi Oolongs. Therefore they share some similar traits, such as peachy-honey notes and a mineral "rock taste." Grown at an elevation of 800 meters, this high-fired, medium grade version results in a rich-tasting amber colored cup with the nuances of minerals, apricots and spice. 

The brew has no particular aroma beyond "tea," but what a lovely cup of tea!  The mineral notes hit first, followed by a delicate bit of sweetness.  The complex interplay of those two flavors rewards sipping, not gulping.  I can see why they call this tea Fujian Rain because there's a sense of petrichor about the whole thing.  It's a beautiful amber color to boot!

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