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Origin: 1400 meters above sea level, Ruifeng, Ali Shan, Jiayi county (Chiayi), Taiwan
Harvest: Spring 2020
Varietal: Qing Xin (Chin Shin)
Roasting: very gentle charcoal roasting (2×4h)
High mountain oolong from Alishan with unique taste profile thanks to very gentle charcoal roasting.
The tea was roasted twice on light fire – each round lasted around 4 hours. So the tea is roasted and still very fresh and vivid.
Liquor is sweet, oily and creamy. Taste is subtle but aroma is very strong.
Here you can find distinct notes of honey, nuts, butter cookies and almonds mixed with grassy juiciness and notes of dried strawberries or raspberries.
Aftertaste is long and sweet.
Bitterness is balanced but little bit more stronger comparing to winter version of the same tea from 2018 we had in the past.
Mr. Ye- the owner of the garden don’t use any herbicides and pesticides so the tea grows naturally.
High mountain oolong finished by skillful charcoal roasting.
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