“This was an interesting and unexpected tea. I was expecting a lush, flowery Ali Shan but was surprised by the Dong Ding like toastiness. Turns out I didn’t read the description carefully and this...” Read full tasting note
We are thrilled to be able to introduce a new Competition Tea to our growing roster of Competition Graded Teas; this one from the famed high-mountain terroir of Alishan. Each year, around the end of May and early June, the Alishan Farmer’s Association hold its annual tea competition focusing on teas produced during the just ended Spring tea making season. Another completion is also held just after the winter season. Lot 668 is a finalist grade of the spring competition. In other words, the tea we are proposing has met the standards of the competition and qualified for the finals from which Championship teas would be selected. The competition requires teas to be lightly baked to meet the standard. This light-baking adds another challenge to the entrants; not only does the tea has to be of the best quality but the baking skill set must enhance the intrinsic quality of the material. The pastoral flower fragrance must remain and not be muddled by the baking. The mouth feel must be pleasant and mellow with a well-defined honey sweetness that caramelizes the flowery notes to more heady sensuous aromas. The liqueur develops a thicker feel that is so soothing making it a perfect afternoon tea. If you like a good Dong Ding and still like the aromatics of the greener high-mountain tea, this tea will bring the best of both worlds into one cup. This competition tea is priced attractively and sold at a price very near our own Baked Alishan Oolong Tea. We’d love to hear which one you prefer!
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