Oolong Teas
Chinese or Taiwanese? Light or dark roasted? Tightly rolled tiny "fists" or long and elegant leaves? Wherever it's grown, and any way it's processed, Oolong is arguably the most diverse category of tea; vividly reflecting the unique culture of the people who grow and process it. Invigorating and stimulating to both mind and body, oolong is one of the most succulent teas.
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Made of high quality whole pieces of Japanese bamboo, this charcoal sweetens and cleans water by absorbing chlorine and bad odors, and emitting negative ions. |
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Competition Entry Baochong, Ping Lin, Taiwan Spring 2009
From Ping Lin on Wenshan mountain comes this year's crop of the 3rd Prize Competition entry Baochong tea from a masterful farmer. This is a virtually stemless tea from 6 year old bushes that took 15 hours to process. With high notes of lily, orange flower blossom, sweet popped corn and a complimentary depth; this tea has a chlorophyll and sweet green-citrus finish. This is a superb harvest of tea crafted by an expert hand. |
10 Year Old Tree Anxi TKY, China Fall 2008
From 10 year old tea trees. Today, when most TKY leaves are machine harvested for higher industrial output, it’s rare to see hand picked leaves. Over 50% of the leaves in this tea are hand picked. A long oxidation process gives a "Sook Heung" toasty flavor. This tea was roasted by the farmer for a Hong Kong Style roast - over 60%. Base notes of charcoal, vanilla, cocoa and green coffee beans. A nutty top note peacefully mingles with fruity orange peel and sweet pear skin. This juicy tea sits heavy in the middle of the tongue and there is an effervescent quality at the sides of the tongue that evoke salivation. A great Ti Kuan Yin to teach yourself more about traditional Sook Heung Anxi oolongs.
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Wu Yi Shui Xian, Spring Wu Yi Mountains, Fujian, China, 2008
This tea was picked in Sping 2008, but it was not done processing until the November 2008. Traditionally roasted Wu Yi rock tea from Wu Yi mountain. With notes of juicy raisins, sweet roasted coconut, minerals, a plummy quality and a seductive hint of spicy cardamom. There is a strong "Wei Gam" or throat feel to this tea. This tea has a great potential for aging.
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Golden Heart Ti Kuan Yin, Xi Ping,
From the late-harvest on Xi Ping Mountain in Anxi, comes the '08 fall harvest of our best selling oolong. This is the rich, roasted version of TKY. Warm, sweet notes of dark roasted Chestnuts, juicy fruity notes of candied lemon and jackfruit, with no tangy finish, and no sour notes. This is a tightly rolled, full bodied oolong roasted 50% for great depth lasting flavor and minimal astringency. There is a perfect viscosity to this tea which also has great steeping durability, and very uniform large leaves.
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Yulan Dan
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Aged Monkey Picked Ti Kuan Yin, Fujuo,Fujian, China 2005
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Milan Dan Chong, Chieu An,
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Big Red Robe, Wu Yi Mountains,
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