Taiwan 'Shan Lin Xi' High Mountain Oolong Tea

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78 / 100

Calculated from 5 Ratings
Tea type
Oolong Tea
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Ingredients
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Flavors
Grass, Green, Vegetal, Watery, Butter, Floral, Bread, Cinnamon, Cream, Custard, Gardenias, Green Apple, Mineral, Orange Zest, Pear, Seaweed, Spinach, Sweet, Umami, Vanilla, Violet, Zucchini, Melon
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Typical Preparation
Use 8 oz / 236 ml of water
Set water temperature to 200 °F / 93 °C
Use 6 g of tea
Steep for 2 min, 30 sec
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10 Tasting Notes View all

“Okay. I thought I’d brew this up after my session with the lightly roasted version earlier today and try to put some words around how it misses the mark that the light roast hits so well (for...” Read full tasting note
“After last nights debacle with the pomegranate stuff, I decided to whip myself into shape this morning and follow some directions! … But as I write this, and look on the bag, I realize I only...” Read full tasting note
“Sugarcane sweet.. Floral. Juicy. Yes, I know juicy is probably not a flavour.” Read full tasting note
“Another tea that never made it into my Steepster cupboard, still it’s a sipdown. Western, 2min, 200F Floral, smooth, buttery. I re-steeped it with the same flavors. Overall, not that memorable...” Read full tasting note

Description

A smooth and highly fragrant high mountain with a crisp floral taste.

Tasting Notes:
- Smooth texture
- Floral aroma and taste

Harvest: Spring, late April 2017

Origin: Shan Lin Xi, Nantou County, Taiwan
Altitude: 1,600m
Farmer: Chen Family
Sourced: Specialist Taiwanese wholesaler

Cultivar: Qing Xin
Oxidisation: 15-20%
Roast: 0%
Picking: Hand

Brewing Advice:
- Heat water to roughly 90°C/194°F
- Use 1 teaspoon per cup/small teapot
- Brew for 2 minutes

Packaging: Resealable ziplock bag

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