“Trying this little guy again… First steep is floral and charcoal on the nose. Just a tiny bit of bitter chocolate. I am so relieved to smell something other than charcoal! Maybe this tea isn’t a...” Read full tasting note
“This was another tea that I tried in either late 2021 or shortly after the start of the year. I recall it being a tea I had been meaning to get around to trying for a while. Roasted Jin Xuan is...” Read full tasting note
“I received this as a sample in my large Black Friday order with Derk in 2020. (Will I ever be finished reviewing these teas?) It’s from March 2020, so not that old in the scheme of things. I...” Read full tasting note
“Backlog, and thank you Alistair! I was wanting to try this one for a while. So it’ a fun and very balanced light roast. I gong fu’d it in 150 ml, 185-190 F, time increments: 15, 45, 30, 55, 45, 60,...” Read full tasting note
A thick creamy Jin Xuan oolong which has undergone a light Charcoal roast which accentuates the tea’s creamy sweet quality. The tea only has faint roasted quality due to the skilled light roast.
Tasting Notes:
- Creamy smooth texture
- Sweet taste with gentle florals
Harvest: Winter, November 2019
Baked: March 2020
Origin: Ping Ding, Nantou county, Taiwan
Altitude: 650-780m
Farmer: Mr. Xu
Roaster: Mr. Chang
Sourced: Specialist Taiwanese wholesaler
Cultivar: Jin Xuan (TTES #12)
Oxidisation: 15-20%
Roast Level: Light (2-3)
Picking: Hand
Brewing Advice:
- Heat water to roughly 90°C/194°F
- Use 1 teaspoon per cup/small teapot
- Brew for 1-2 minutes
Packaging: Non-resealable vacuum-sealed bag packaged in Taiwan
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