“Sipdown 20 I haven’t been immensely impressed by the Mountain Stream offerings I’ve tried, but this may be the best. Notes of honey, delicate florals, and a distinct bug-bitten quality. I’d...” Read full tasting note
“Another delicious tea courtesy of Cameron! This one has a mix of dates and maple sweetness and a subtle scent of cinnamon. This is a very smooth tea as well and it comes across as an oolong mixed...” Read full tasting note
“Sipdown! (24 | 476) Wow, mixed reviews on this one lol! I wonder if it’s because of the differences in individual harvests. Anyway, I think this is a scrumptious tea. It’s incredibly smooth and...” Read full tasting note
“I was underwhelmed by this one. I am not into oolongs that wish they were black. It is hard to say why this one was so meh for me, but of the oolongs I’ve tried at this price point, it is one of...” Read full tasting note
A heavily oxidized tea from Taidong, this Red Oolong is a real treat. Rich rose and other floral flavors pour out of its earthy red tones. Please keep in mind that this tea is not roasted! The flavor and color comes from a longer oxidization process than most other oolongs. The perfect mix of black and oolong teas!
Elevation: 300m
Status: Certified Organic
Cultivar: Big Leaf Oolong
Oxidization: 80%
Season: Spring 2019
Method: Hand picked, processed on site, very small batch
Region: Luye, Taidong
Recommend Brewing Style:
Gong Fu Style: 3-5g per 100ml, ~100C water, 30, 45, 60 then add 5-10 seconds steeps in gaiwan. Lasts 5-6 steeps.
Western Style: 3g per 100ml, ~100c water for 3 minutes. Lasts 2-3 steeps.
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