“Unflavored milk oolong scented with wild ginger flowers. An oddity I had to try. The site says Spring 2020; my packet states Summer 2020. So far, I’ve prepared it both gongfu with moderate...” Read full tasting note
There are NO artificial flavors or chemicals added to this tea!*
Made by the same hands and in the same way as our perennial hit Gardenia Flower Oolong, this scented tea is a little different. It is made with a flower that we have never seen made into a scented tea, Wild Ginger Flower. The taste, and smell, lives up to its name with a distinct floral note that can be described as nothing other than ‘spicy’.
Just like its cousin, the Gardenia Oolong, this tea is smooth and subtle and fragrant. We only have a limited amount of this tea as it was an experimental batch done by our partner farm. If people enjoy it, perhaps we can convince them to make some more!
Elevation: 300m
Status: Organic Wild Ginger Flowers, Tested Safe Oolong
Cultivar: Jinxuan Oolong
Oxidization: 25%
Season: Spring 2020
Method: Machine 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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