“Phew, it’s been a whirlwind of a month. Waaaay too much going on. I took the day off to care for Kiki after she broke her wrist last week and had surgery on it yesterday. In desperate need of...” Read full tasting note
“2022 sipdown no. 59 I have never tasted gardenias, but I can’t say I could taste anything specifically gardenia-like. This was a delightful green oolong that I thoroughly enjoyed and would order...” Read full tasting note
“I received this generous 15 g free sample in an order I placed last fall, so I assume it is from the spring 2019 harvest. Gardenia is one of those flowers whose fragrance is sometimes hard for me...” Read full tasting note
The 2023 version of this tea is wonderful The #20 oolong cultivar was used instead of Jinxuan and the flavor is much richer than in previous years. If you are a fan of this oolong, the new 2023 pick is worth a try!*
This silky smooth, fragrantly sweet oolong caught us off guard. While strong on the first steep, this tea quickly mellows out to one of the most florally smooth and fragrant teas we have on the site. Almost finished tea is mixed with freshly picked gardenia flowers and gently dried over two days to make this wonderful tea.
Gardenia flowers have been used as medicine, for perfume and placed into the lapels of gangsters but we think it is best made into a tea. Especially one as smooth as this. We are excited to bring it into the shop!
And at this price point, this is one of the best-value teas we have on the site right now. Perfect for those new to tea, as gifts, or for those with a retail shop or drinks business. If you would like larger orders, please let us know!
**There are NO artificial flavors or chemicals added to this tea!
Elevation: 300m
Status: Organic Gardenia Flowers, Tested Safe Oolong
Cultivar: Welcoming Fragrance(#20)
Oxidization: 25%
Season: Spring 2023
Method: Machine/Hand picked, processed on site, medium batch
Region: Taoyuan City, Taoyuan County
Recommend Brewing Style:
Gong Fu Style: 3-5g per 100ml, ~95C water, 45 second to one minute steeps in gaiwan. Lasts 3-4 steeps.
Western Style: 3g per 100ml, ~95C water for 2-3 minutes. Lasts 2-3 steeps.
Great with cold brew as well! 3g per 500ml of water and just throw it in the fridge overnight.
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