“I got this tea in the mystery tea package from Alistair. The immediate smell of the leaves is fresh, mildly milky, very creamy. Quite a warm scent. First impression of the brew gives the same...” Read full tasting note
“March 2020 harvest. A mystery oolong pick that Leafhopper shared with me when we went a little crazy in November. The dry leaf has notes of spinach, walnut, cream, gingerbread and honeysuckle. ...” Read full tasting note
“I got this as a mystery tea in my Black Friday What-Cha haul. It’s something I probably never would have ordered, but it fits my interest in Taiwanese oolongs. I steeped 6 g of leaf in a 120 ml...” Read full tasting note
“Spring 2020 Harvest This was provided as a sample with my latest order. Thank you, Alistair! This tea has a gentle yet persistent creamy profile that is more than pleasant. I may have forgot I was...” Read full tasting note
Updated March 2021 by derk:
A highly affordable Taiwanese oolong great for daily drinking, it has a sweet and smooth creamy taste.
Tasting Notes:
- Smooth texture
- Sweet creamy taste
Harvest: Spring, March 2020 (Except 25g bags which are Winter, 2018)
Origin: Ming Jian, Nantou County, Taiwan
Altitude: 350m
Farmer: Mr. Yi
Sourced: Specialist tea ‘finisher’ who buys and processes the tea leaves of local farmers
Cultivar: Cui Yu (TTES #13)
Oxidisation: 15%
Roast: Very light (level 1)
Picking: Machine
Brewing Advice:
- Heat water to roughly 90°C/194°F
- Use 1-2 teaspoons per cup/small teapot
- Brew for 3-4 minutes
Packaging: Resealable ziplock bag
A smooth floral oolong with delicate tones of sweet corn.
Sourced direct from Mountain Tea who produce this tea in their Taiwanese tea garden in Nantou.
Tasting Notes:
- Very Smooth texture
- Delicate taste of sweet corn
Origin: Wushe Garden, Nantou, Taiwan
Cultivar: Cui Yu
Oxidation: 15%
Roast: 0%
Altitude: 1500m
Brewing Advice:
- Heat water to roughly 85C/185°F
- Use 1 teaspoon per cup/small teapot
- Brew for 1-2 minute
- Always remove the leaves from the water once the tea has brewed
- Re-use the leaves multiple times and increase steeping time with each subsequent infusion
- Best without milk
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