Anxi "Hairy Crab" Mao Xie Fujian Oolong Tea * Autumn 2015

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79 / 100

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Tea type
Oolong Tea
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Ingredients
Oolong Tea
Flavors
Floral, Grass, Moss
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Bulk, Loose Leaf
Caffeine
Medium
Certification
Not available
Typical Preparation
Set water temperature to 185 °F / 85 °C
Steep for 0 min, 15 sec
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“Brewed Gong-fu, 185F. Rinse gives a wonderful floral smell- instant memories of walking through a greenhouse. First steep- leaves begin to open, smell deepens with rich grassy notes, maybe slightly...” Read full tasting note

Description

Mao Xie aka “Hairy Crab” is a type of Anxi oolong tea that grows in many places in Anxi county of Fujian. Mao Xie means literally “Hair of the Crab” and refers to the hairs on the tea leaves that break off when brewed and float on the top of your cup. Mao Xie has got a thicker and sweeter taste than its more floral counterpart Tie Guan Yin.

Our Mao Xie Oolong is the highest grade normally available.

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