Sheng Cha Oolong

A Oolong Tea from

Rating

80 / 100

Calculated from 6 Ratings
Tea type
Oolong Tea
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Ingredients
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Flavors
Sweet, Toast
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Caffeine
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Certification
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Typical Preparation
Use 8 oz / 236 ml of water
Set water temperature to 195 °F / 90 °C
Steep for 1 min, 15 sec
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8 Tasting Notes View all

“Moving slow today but moving. This is my last sample from Simple Loose Leaf. I didn’t save it back on purpose but I’m glad it did get held back. This tea I would rename The White Rabbit. It took me...” Read full tasting note
“Thanks to SLL for the sample! This is a very unique oolong. It tastes grainy, buttery, with a hint of honey, which makes me think of cream of wheat. Unfortunately, both times I tried it, There was...” Read full tasting note
“From the Simple Loose Leaf box. This is a unique-sounding oolong, and it did not disappoint. The tea comes in tightly wound “pearls” that unfurl a bit after rinse and one infusion, and expand fully...” Read full tasting note
“It has become a bit rare that I run into an Oolong I have not heard of, so yeah, I went into immediate research mode while drinking the Sheng Cha Oolong. For the most part I could not find much,...” Read full tasting note

Description

Sheng Cha is an oolong tea grown at 1,100m elevation. This oolong is grown "wild". Sheng Cha is made from tea plants left to grow for decades in the wild, this imparts a more earthy palate to the leaf. Look for notes of sesame seed biscuits, toast and wheat.

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