Li Shan

A Oolong Tea from

Rating

84 / 100

Calculated from 16 Ratings
Tea type
Oolong Tea
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Ingredients
Oolong Tea Leaves
Flavors
Butter, Sweet, Vegetal, Citrus Fruits, Creamy, Pear
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Loose Leaf
Caffeine
Medium
Certification
Not available
Typical Preparation
Use 10 oz / 307 ml of water
Set water temperature to 185 °F / 85 °C
Use 3 g of tea
Steep for 3 min, 0 sec
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22 Tasting Notes View all

“Thanks to Russel at Harney & Sons for sending me this freebie sample to try! I got it today in the mail and immediately wanted to try it. It’s just what I was in the mood for today. I was not...” Read full tasting note
“HOLY Spinach Leaves BATMAN! So…I’m trying this one for the first time and there are ‘regular’ looking “Shan-Type Leaves” all balled up and ready to be infused…ok…cool…I said to my self. I added...” Read full tasting note
“Oh my, I thought I had logged this one! Well I was feeling kinda like I was in a tea funk. Everything I’ve been making lately hasn’t been tasting as good. My Rose Congou was a bit bitter and not...” Read full tasting note
“Thank you Russel Allyn for sending me some of this Oolong – it is delightful! The aroma wafting from my cup at the moment is captivating, smelling sweet with hints of fruit, flower and honey. The...” Read full tasting note

Description

This is one of Taiwan’s highest mountain teas. The tea plants must battle cold (sometimes even snow) and frequent mists. This makes a haunting brew with echoes of honey and cream.

Li Shan is one of the most recent High Mountain (Gao Shan) tea growing areas. It is located in the middle of Taiwan’s central mountain region. The tea is rolled into balls using special machines. In the old days, they used the feet of strong teamen to bend the leaf. This is considered one of the best oolongs in the world.

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