“Sipdown 30 Sweet and slightly floral. Slight stone fruit thing going on. Just okay and not really memorable, but certainly not bad.” Read full tasting note
“Sipdown! (8 | 8) The last of my yummy samples from a previous Mountain Stream order… Another lovely red oolong, which is possibility my favorite kind. Probably because I adore Taiwanese black...” Read full tasting note
“This tea kinda reminds me of that dress color optical illusion the Internet was arguing about a few years ago. As I drink it, I internally debate with myself whether it’s really an oolong or a...” Read full tasting note
“Followed MST’s parameters, using 5g, 100mL, 195F, rinse followed by 6 steeps of 30/45/60/70/?/??s The dry leaf had a faint aroma of honeyed brown toast, red plum and rose. Warming and rinsing...” Read full tasting note
There is only one organic/regenerative tea garden left in the famous tea growing area of Alishan, Taiwan(as far as we know) and we were lucky enough to snag some of their beautiful Red Oolong. And at a fair price too! This farm is one that we are so happy to support as it is an island in a sea of conventional tea gardens. The famous nature of ‘Alishan Oolong Tea’ makes it such that any tea grown in the area, no matter the quality, can sell their tea for 50% more than tea in any area of Taiwan. This puts dramatic pressure on the farmers to produce a lot of leaf, which in turn creates a very agrochemical thick tea growing region(see video below). By supporting this garden we are hoping to show that effective organic and regenerative growing practices can be just as lucrative as conventional farming and perhaps change the minds of some farmers in the area.
This tea is made with material from early summer and is oxidized to about 80% before going through most of the processing of making oolong tea. What results is a dark oolong with a hint of black tea maltiness and a dominant deep red floral version of the flavor that has made Alishan so famous. A bit lighter and more floral than our current offering of Red Oolong, they are a great paring for a tasting session to be able to taste the difference elevation makes on teas.
Elevation: 1100m
Status: Certified Organic
Cultivar: Qinxin
Oxidization: 85%
Season: June, 20th 2019
Method: Hand picked, processed on site, very small batch
Region: Alishan, Nantou County
Recommend Brewing Style:
Gong Fu Style: 3-5g per 100ml, ~90C water, 30, 45, 60 then add 5-10 seconds steeps in gaiwan. Lasts 4-5 steeps.
Western Style: 3g per 100ml, ~90c water for 2 minutes. Lasts 2-3 steeps
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