“Brr, yesterday it was a balmy 25C degrees outside and today it not even breaking 15C – it’s like Mother Nature said, “Enough summer for you!” and flipped a switch. So right now I’m curled up on...” Read full tasting note
“Sipdown! Bought this sample last Spring from a local tea shop that has since closed. I probably should have attempted to resteep it, considering the bag said I could get 5-9 steeps, but honestly I...” Read full tasting note
Origin: Mingjian, Nantou, Taiwan 名間.南投.台灣
Year: 2000
Style: Deep fermented Oolong, full bodied, fruity aroma
Loose leaf style: Half ball Dongding oolong style
Loose leaf color: Dark Brown
Wet leaf style: Dark Brown
Tea color: Crimson
Formosa Aged Wuyi Oolong 2000 is a very rare find in Taiwan. Wuyi Oolong refers to the tea tree variety, not the location. Wuyi Tea Tree was first introduced to Taiwan 2 centuries ago. With development of new varieties, Wuyi Tea Tree is getting smaller areas in Taiwan. Compare to other new developed varieties such as “Jinxuan” or “Cuiyu”, Wuyi produces darker oolong with riper characters, and may contain a bit more caffeine.
Aged oolong is re-roasted every few years, and stored in clay pots to enhance aging. This aging process produces the unique ripe fruit and roasted rice aromas. It is mild in caffeine and smooth for your stomach.
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