China Fujian Zhangping Light Shui Xian Cake Oolong Tea Cake

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Tea type
Oolong Tea
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Ingredients
Oolong Tea Leaves
Flavors
Apricot, Bread, Butter, Coriander, Cream, Cucumber, Custard, Gardenias, Grass, Green Apple, Green Wood, Honeysuckle, Lemon, Lettuce, Mineral, Mushrooms, Orange Blossom, Orange Zest, Pear, Plum, Spinach, Sugarcane, White Grapes
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Typical Preparation
Use 6 oz / 165 ml of water
Use 9 g of tea
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“It seems as if I am in the mood to review Shui Xian today. This was another recent sipdown of mine, from about 2 weeks ago. I recall drinking this tea the day after I drank and composed notes for...” Read full tasting note

Description

A very unique tea with an incredible floral aroma and taste with a creamy texture.

Zhangping Shui Xian is the only oolong tea which has traditionally been pressed into a cake, a practice which dates back for well over a century.

Each cake is roughly 9g in weight.

Tasting Notes:
- Smooth texture
- Strong floral aroma and taste

Origin: Nanyang village, Zhangping, Fujian, China
Produced: Spring 2019
Cultivar: Shui Xian
Roast: Light roast
Sourced: From a specialist Fujian tea wholesaler

Brewing Advice:
- Heat water to roughly 90°C/194°F
- Use half a cake per cup/small teapot or one cake for a large teapot.
- Brew for 30-45 seconds

Packaging: Cakes are individually wrapped in paper, which are packaged in a foil bag

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