Tung Ting, Spring 2014

A Oolong Tea from

Rating

82 / 100

Calculated from 6 Ratings
Tea type
Oolong Tea
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Ingredients
Oolong Tea Leaves
Flavors
Creamy, Earth, Gardenias, Orchid, Smooth, Straw, Thick
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Bulk, Loose Leaf
Caffeine
Not available
Certification
Not available
Typical Preparation
Use 32 oz / 946 ml of water
Set water temperature to 200 °F / 93 °C
Use 14 g of tea
Steep for 2 min, 15 sec
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3 Tasting Notes View all

“More new tea! I’ve had a few different Tung Tings from Red Blossom, so I was excited to get a new one in the mail. New to me, of course. Tung Ting means “frozen summit”, which refers to it being a...” Read full tasting note
“This straw-colored brew has an intensely floral aroma with assertive honeysuckle notes and an underlying boxwood musk. The liquor is lightly sweet with a jarring alkaline finish—not soapy enough to...” Read full tasting note

Description

A descendent of oolong varieties from the Anxi Fujian, Tung Ting was brought to the eponymous central Taiwan mountain in the mid-1800s. Our Tung Ting is lightly oxidized, with brilliant whole green leaves. A blend of Winter and Spring leaves, picked at 750 meters above sea level.

Natural floral aroma with hints of fresh orchids and gardenia in a pale green to light gold, crisp and smooth liquor.

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