We don't know when or if this item will be available.
“As the vendor description suggests, this tea lands somewhere in between a hong oolong from Taiwan and a wild black tea (e.g. taiwanese Shan Cha). It is more bitter than the former and more fruity...” Read full tasting note
“Another very easy to drink, delicious tea from Bitterleaf. This is rather mild, with a touch of tropical fruit. Slightly floral.” Read full tasting note
A unique find from this spring, this oolong comes from Simao (Puer), but uses Taiwanese small leaf, soft stem varietal trees (台湾小叶种乌龙软枝) for the material. The result is an incredibly affordable and unique oolong compared to anything else we’ve come across in Yunnan.
The profile of this tea is quite similar to our Chocolate Flower Peach, due to it being processed as a “red oolong”, which involves a relatively higher level of oxidization. Although it treads close to black tea territory, it still retains the qualities of an oolong in terms of processing and character, with a heavier emphasis on florals compared to our CFP. That shouldn’t be a surprise based on the name though.
This tea handily outperforms its budget, and is a must try for anyone who enjoys “wild” dianhongs or Taiwanese oolongs.
Region: Simao, Yunnan
Company description not available.
Polka Dots & Moonbeams 2024 Simao Dongfang Meiren Oolong
Bitterleaf TeasSimao Spring Tips
Tea RunnersCitrus Grandis Spring 2024 Youhua Xiang Dancong Oolong
Bitterleaf TeasMilky Way Spring 2024 Yashi Xiang Dancong Oolong
Bitterleaf TeasPearly Whites 2024 Spring Simao Organic Baimudan White Tea
Bitterleaf TeasSpring 2024 Cang Yuan
FarmerleafAs the vendor description suggests, this tea lands somewhere in between a hong oolong from Taiwan and a wild black tea (e.g. taiwanese Shan Cha). It is more bitter than the former and more fruity than the latter. It also remains interesting for many infusions. Overall, I am quite happy with it, especially for drinking in this late autumn weather.
The aromas are flowery, vegetal, and leathery. The taste is spicy, bitter, floral, sweet, and woody. There are hints of mushrooms, nectarine, later on also malt. The mouthfeel is buttery and gets astringent towards the end of the session. The aftertaste is pungent, fragrant, and biting with a long-lasting sweetness.
