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Macro close-up of wet, dark oolong tea leaves on a rustic wooden brewing tray, soft morning window light, rich earthy tones, macro depth of field, with steam gently rising, the leaves are plump and unfurling, filling the right third of a panoramic 21:9 frame.
Macro close-up of wet, dark oolong tea leaves on a rustic wooden brewing tray, soft morning window light, rich earthy tones, macro depth of field, with steam gently rising, the leaves are plump and unfurling, filling the right third of a panoramic 21:9 frame.
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The first steep reveals a sharp stone-fruit note, but it’s the third infusion where the mineral undertones of this Wuyi oolong really settle in, offering a complex astringency profile.

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