Alishan Jin Xuan High Mountain Spring Oolong Tea, Lot 1121

We’re back in Rui Fong this spring 2022, one of the most beautiful section of the Alishan tea terroir, with great anticipation for the Jin Xuan T-12 offerings. Our hopes have been met as this new Lot 1121 will attest! We’ve selected a luscious tea from a new garden and producer compared to last year’s Lot 1014. The depth and generous aromatics of this new selection will convince you that we’ve made the right choice. This secluded area’s micro climate received enough rain and good cold spells during the dormant season to allow a lush picking of good quality and yield, which will not disappoint its fans. It has the typical green, crisp pastoral notes with hints of mountain flowers that charms the nose. The palate will immediately be pleased by the ample milky texture and taste that evokes fresh buttered green vegetables with hints of sweetness. All in all, it is a very satisfying cup that bears the characteristic generous qualities of high mountain teas at an affordable price. This is a good benchmark tea to be introduced to high-mountain Jin Xuan teas. The name Jin Xuan refers to a specific tea varietal developed by the Taiwan Research and Experiment Station (TRES) dedicated to the improvement of the tea industry of Taiwan. Jin Xuan teas are satisfying teas to drink as they offer good amplitude in texture and taste. With mild floral notes, they have the greatest potential for sweetness with hints of exotic fruit. Teas elaborated with Jin Xuan leaves has a particularly creamy texture with a distinctive milky smoothness and sweetness. Our Alishan Jin Xuan is a very good example of how this strand has contributed to the characteristic high mountain oolong taste.