“Now this is good stuff. Starts out light and buttery as popcorn, as I lengthen the steep time the later steeps turn spicy and sweet, with a thicker, juicier texture. There’s a cooling aftertaste...” Read full tasting note
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Li Shan
Wondrous craftsmanship from a master maker—lush and structured alpine oolong with redolent, lingering sweetness.
TASTING NOTES:
Marshmallow • Apricot • Raw Honey
Type:
Oolong
Variety:
Qing Xin
Region:
Li Shan, Nantou, Taiwan
Elevation:
1900 meters
Harvest:
April, 2022
Producer:
Mr. Chiu
Caffeine Level:
Low
Among tea producers, there are those who have great place, those who have storied stock, and those with supreme craft. In the case of Mr. Chiu, you find all three. It’s the reason why students flock from all over the island to study from him. Over the past thirty years at the helm, Chiu has set nonpareil mark for meticulous craft and quality in gaoshancha. His production facility is a symbiosis of making tea with the senses and technological advances. Ample diurnal shift on Li Shan creates teas that are clean, sweet, with ample body and structure.
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