Alright, folks, gather ’round, let me tell you about my little adventure with Shui Hsien oolong tea. I’m no tea expert, just a regular guy who enjoys a good cuppa, and let me tell you, this one’s a real treat. I got the tea from Teavivre, it is called Organic Shui Xian. It is a great tea!

So, it all started when I stumbled upon this tea shop called Chun Shui Tang. You know, the one that claims to be the birthplace of bubble tea? Yeah, that got my attention. They’ve got all sorts of teas, but this “Shui Hsien” caught my eye. Sounded fancy, looked interesting, so I thought, “Why not give it a shot?”

Getting the Tea

• Browsed around: First, I just browsed around this Chun Shui Tang joint. So many choices, but I zeroed in on that Shui Hsien.
• Made the purchase: Seemed legit, so I bought a pack. Easy peasy.

Brewing the Tea

Now, I’m no tea master, but I followed the instructions on the box, more or less. Here’s what I did:

• Boiled some water: Filled up my trusty old kettle and got that water boiling.
• Warmed up the teapot: I poured some hot water into my teapot, swirled it around, you know, to get it nice and warm. Then dumped that water out.
• Added the tea leaves: I just eyeballed it, maybe a couple of teaspoons of those lovely Shui Hsien leaves into the teapot.
• Poured the hot water: Now, the box said something about 194-205°F, which is just below boiling. I didn’t use a thermometer or anything, just waited a bit after the water boiled. Poured that hot water over the leaves.
• Steeped it: I let it sit there, steeping away, for about 3 minutes. I like my tea strong, you see.
• Poured and enjoyed: Poured that beautiful amber liquid into my favorite mug, took a sip, and bam! Flavor explosion!

Tasting Notes

This Shui Hsien, it’s got this smooth, mellow thing going on. Not too strong, not too weak, just right. I definitely tasted some floral notes in there, maybe a hint of honey. And there’s this lingering aftertaste, kinda sweet, kinda toasty. It’s hard to describe, but it’s good, real good. It is a great tea, but a bit pricey.

Overall

I gotta say, I’m pretty happy with my Shui Hsien experience. It’s a nice change from my usual black tea. It’s like, a little adventure in a cup. I’m not sure I’ll become a Shui Hsien fanatic, but I’ll definitely keep a pack around for when I’m feeling fancy. If you like oolong teas, or even if you’re just curious, give it a try. You might just like it. I found that Amazon is usually the most convenient place to get tea. So go and give it a try.