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“Followed Man Chas instructions (3g/250ml, 30s/40s/45s/etc. Smooth, lots of mouthfeel early on, strong flavor of dark honey, not saccharine sweet though, w/ molasses and dark malt initially. ...” Read full tasting note
Fragrant, aromatic pineapple and lychee with honey undertones
This Summer picked tea is from Xinzhu, Taiwan. It is 100% pesticide free as it has been bitten by small jaccids. The insect bites the leaf and the leaf secretes a form of sugar as a defense mechanism. Once bitten the leaf starts its oxidation process. The farmer will process the tea to enhance its natural sweet and complex flavors.
Before infusion the leaves can have up to five colours with the most distinct being the leaves with white hairs. Once infused the leaves are dark to signify higher oxidation (+/- 70%) than most oolongs. The taste is naturallly sweet with a smooth a wonderful aroma of lychees, peach and pineapple.
This tea is produced from the region it was originally invented, by a farmer and his sons. The family is wonderfully generous and are exceptionally proud of their tea and its heritage. We support the arduous production of this divine tea and the longevity of traditional tea culture into the next generation.
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Followed Man Chas instructions (3g/250ml, 30s/40s/45s/etc. Smooth, lots of mouthfeel early on, strong flavor of dark honey, not saccharine sweet though, w/ molasses and dark malt initially. Hints of honeysuckle/lilac, apricots, sweet potato. Developing over the pours to a slightly more tannic mouthfeel, showing it’s Oolong roots on the nose more as the rounds go on. Leaves show a nice oxidation on the boarders once opened, a tea that looks like it was made with care and knowledge. Possibly too sweet for some but perfect on a cool fall afternoon in Massachusetts. Will be buying more to stash.
Flavors: Apricot, Dates, Honey, Honeysuckle, Malt, Sweet Potatoes, Walnut
