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4 responses to “J-Tea’s 1982 Dong Ding [Episode 77]”

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   October 28, 2014

   Michael

   All right. I have just ordered an ounce of this tea. Can´t wait to get it and get it in my pot…..
   Thanks for the episode!

   Cheers

   Michael

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      October 30, 2014

      James

      Hi Michael,

      Thanks for the comment. Hope you like it! I think it is an excellent example of a clean, unreroasted and well-aged oolong.

      Cheers!
      -James

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   October 28, 2014

   Peter

   What is the roast level on this tea? Given its age, I would imagine it to be quite high.
   Thanks.

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      October 30, 2014

      James

      Hi Peter,

      Thanks for the comment. As with many aged oolongs, it is very difficult to say its exact roasting level. At this stage, you can’t taste much of the roast at all.

      If I would venture to guess, I’d probably guess mid or high-fired. The older style of Dong Ding was to conduct a roast for a longer period of time at a lower overall temperature.

      Cheers!
      -James

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