“Dear Sil- I regret to inform you that it appears as though I’m starting to enjoy pretty much every roasted oolong thrown my way. I don’t know if it’s because of their roasty deliciousness or...” Read full tasting note
“I just received a massive amount of tea! Happy Birthday to me! Actually my birthday is next week on monday, so Happy Early Birthday! I got my trade with Lala, my Steepster Select Box, & my...” Read full tasting note
“Sample sipdown of this one – passed on to me by my tea sister terri! I’m not overly a fan of oolongs – the roasted variety are better than the green variety but on the whole, 98% of the time i...” Read full tasting note
“This one also came from Sil – thank you very much. I think I like this oolong better than the one I was drinking earlier. This is also dark and roasted, but I think it’s more “oolong” and less...” Read full tasting note
Charcoal Roasting is the traditional way to bake or roast tea. Today, all roasting is done using electric ovens or roasting pits for convenience. But the traditional way is to place bamboo sleeves filled with finished tea on top of pits of fired charcoal. It is easy to guess that charcoal will confer a distinctive taste to the tea and the skill of the tea master is fundamental in obtaining a good result. These teas are now very rare, at least the good ones, simply because there are not so many people left on this planet that master this art. In the town down the mountain from us, there is such a master. He is now over 80 year’s old and he is less and less active as his health is declining. This Lot may very well be one of his last roastings. If you wish to experience the taste of a lost art, now’s the time. No taste description should be necessary here, don’t you think?
Additional Information
Style of tea? -Roasted Oolong Tea
Picking Date? -Fall 2011
Oxydation level? -Medium
Roasting Level? -Traditional Charcoal Roasting
Terroir? -Baguashan
Administrative Region? -Nantou County
Picking Style? -Hand Picked
Varietal(s) Used? -Jin Xuan, TRES No. 12
Garden Elevation? -400 m
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