White Tip Oolong

A Oolong Tea from

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69 / 100

Calculated from 2 Ratings
Tea type
Oolong Tea
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Typical Preparation
Set water temperature to 185 °F / 85 °C
Steep for 4 min, 0 sec
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“The leaves of this tea are simply beautiful when fully infused. They look good enough to eat. When brewed, they render a medium oolong with red-brown liquor and an aroma of black tea and earth. The...” Read full tasting note

Description

Smooth and slightly sweet; toasty with a touch of dryness.

Oolong means semi oxidized. After rolling, the tea is allowed to ferment only until the edges of the leaves start to turn brown. The tea is then fired which arrests the oxidizing process and captures the interesting character associated with Oolong tea.

In Taiwan, producing oolong tea involves highly specialized skills in the control of the withering, oxidation and firing. A slight variance in any of these gives each variety a distinctive aroma, flavor, color and finish.

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