I think the local ten ren consistently oversteeps its lowest priced green (Long Jing ostensibly) and oolong, when purchased by the cup.
They, of course, are convinced that these bitter tastes are normal.
They're only steeping for 3 minutes, so I'm left wondering what else the trouble might be. Maybe they're using too many leaves? Maybe the scalding water they're using is too hot?
The ten ren in question is "Cha for Tea" in Irvine, California. I'm curious whether people have had similar experiences with other ten rens. Or this same one. :)
I know most Chinese teas are forgiving of oversteeping, but these just don't seem to be. Maybe we don't need to get into the "Is Taiwan part of China" controversy.