Nepal Jun Chiyabari 'Winter Special' Oolong Tea

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Rating

87 / 100

Calculated from 5 Ratings
Tea type
Oolong Tea
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Ingredients
Oolong Tea Leaves
Flavors
Almond, Apricot, Autumn Leaf Pile, Cannabis, Cherry, Chocolate, Citrus, Cream, Dark Chocolate, Dried Fruit, Floral, Hay, Herbaceous, Honey, Malt, Mineral, Muscatel, Orange Blossom, Peach, Rose, Smoke, Stonefruit, Tangy, Tannin, Wood, Anise, Brown Sugar, Citrus Zest, Cloves, Cocoa, Flowers, Fruity, Grapefruit, Nectar, Spices, Spicy, Thick, Brown Toast, Coffee, Dark Bittersweet, Peanut, Pleasantly Sour, Plum, Raisins, Red Fruits, Roasted, Blueberry, Butter, Candy, Celery, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Orange, Popcorn, Raspberry, Tobacco, Vanilla, Violet
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Caffeine
Not available
Certification
Organic
Typical Preparation
Use 6 oz / 168 ml of water
Set water temperature to 190 °F / 87 °C
Use 5 g of tea
Steep for 2 min, 45 sec
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7 Tasting Notes View all

“March Sipdown Prompt – a single origin tea I discovered this pouch in my “finer teas” box – a box of teas I will only drink when I have time to pay attention to them. I am sure this must be a gift...” Read full tasting note
“I think Derk/White Antlers may have given me a sample of this tea, but I also bought a bag of the 2018 harvest, which is what I’m drinking. I steeped 4 g of leaf in a 355 ml mug at 195F for 5 and 8...” Read full tasting note
“[Winter 2018 harvest] I have recently tried two Korean Balhyocha teas (which certainly doesn’t cover such a varied category at all), and this tea reminds me of them, at least when sniffing the dry...” Read full tasting note
“Hihi. Moving through my oolong stash. Another one I prefer brewed gongfu. This one does do well with shorter and longer steeps. I didn’t look at the reviews for this Nov 2017 harvest until I did...” Read full tasting note

Description

A hand-rolled tea produced by Jun Chiyabari exclusively in the winter flush, it has a smooth texture with sweet and zesty floral stone fruit notes

Tasting Notes:
- Highly aromatic
- Smooth texture
- Floral stone fruit notes coupled with a zesty quality

Harvest: Winter Flush, November 2017
Invoice: J281-2017
Invoice Size: 3kg

Origin: Jun Chiyabari Tea Garden, Hile, Dhankuta district, Nepal
Organic: Certified organic by IMO Switzerland
Altitude: 1,600-2,000m
Sourced: Direct from Jun Chiyabari
Percentage of price going back to Jun Chiyabari: 30%+

Brewing Advice:
- Heat water to roughly 80°C/176°F
- Use 2 teaspoons per cup/small teapot
- Brew for 3-4 minutes

Packaging: Resealable ziplock bag

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