“One of the many Southeast Asian oolongs I have been working my way through over the past couple of days, so far this tea has been the most disappointing of the bunch. What’s worse is that I have...” Read full tasting note
“Hmm, the smell and taste of this tea don’t seem to match. It has the unmistakeable floral aroma of an oolong, but tastes like a green tea. Light buttery with a dominant vegetal flavor. The body...” Read full tasting note
“This was a really nice tea, you could re-steep it a lot of times and it has a very nice flavour. It’s very smooth and sweet” Read full tasting note
“Most recent tea of the a day, decent, buttery, mega smooth, creamy, and mildly sweet. Butterflowers pops in my head. I can taste the Jin Xuan and Cui Yu qualities easily, but need to rebrew with...” Read full tasting note
A smooth oolong with a sweet highly floral taste, perfect for those who love greener oolongs.
Produced from a unique cultivar developed in the producer’s own research garden in Vietnam, by crossing two of Taiwan’s most famous oolong cultivars; Jin Xuan (#12) and Cui Yu (#13), which I’ve named #12.5 in reference to the parents.
Tasting Notes:
- Smooth texture
- Sweet creamy taste
Harvest: Spring, March 2016
Origin: Phuc Tho, Lam Ha, Lam Dong Province, Vietnam
Altitude: 1,000-1,100m
Sourced: Direct from the Vietnamese producer
Cultivar: #12.5 [Cross of Jin Xuan (TTES #12) and Cui Yu (TTES #13)]
Oxidisation: 5-10%
Roast: None
Picking: Hand picked
Brewing Advice:
- Heat water to roughly 85°C/185°F
- Use 1-2 teaspoons per cup/small teapot
- Brew for 1-2 minutes
Packaging: Non-resealable vacuum-sealed bag packaged by the producer in Vietnam (50g or larger)
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