“The steeped leaf is so colorful – so pretty – so strange. I like looking at it. I could get lost in this lush forest of tea! Browns, golds, yellows, greens, am I losing my mind or is it all really...” Read full tasting note
“Oh my I am LOVING this tea! The flavor here is so fantastically light – if a Formosa Oolong and a Darjeeling got together and had a love child, well, that is pretty much what I’m tasting now. It...” Read full tasting note
“I totally agree with LiberTEAs on this one! It’s delightful! The best part…it’s a cross between a Formosa and a darjeeling type flavor with lovely peachy notes! Amazing!” Read full tasting note
“I was looking forward to trying this one, as Rare Tea Republic is quickly becoming one of my favorite sellers and – I’ve never had an oolong from the darjeeling region before! Instructions for...” Read full tasting note
This rare terracotta-toned oolong has lightly worked leaves that offer a wide range of sweet and woody notes including chestnut, parsnip and Autumn leaves. There is a satisfying mineral quality in the finish suggestive of a Wuyi Rock Oolong.
Castleton Estate’s altitude and specific location in southeastern Darjeeling keeps this garden constantly veiled in mist. It is the resulting slow leaf growth that makes Castleton’s teas some of the most flavorful in the region.
Origin: Darjeeling
Steep Time: 5 minutes
Water Temperature: 195
Tea per Cup: 2 teaspoons
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