Li Shan High Mountain Oolong Tea

Tea type
Oolong Tea
Ingredients
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Flavors
Butter, Cheese, Cream, Floral, Lemon, Spinach, Sweet, Apricot, Gardenias, Plum
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Average preparation
Boiling 0 min, 15 sec 7 g 76 oz / 2248 ml

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  • “Having never tried a Li Shan oolong before, I have nothing to compare this to. However, I am aware of its prestige among the Taiwanese oolong mountains. Given its reputation and price, I must...” Read full tasting note
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  • “Spring 2022. Last tea from my Eco-Cha order. Fairly good high mountain oolong with a decidedly floral flavor and fruity accents. Notes of hyacinth, daffodils, and gardenia. Light-medium bodied...” Read full tasting note
    86
  • “Gong fu 1g tea to 15 g water, 20s wash, 50seconds + 15 each steep Received as a sample from eco-cha’s subscription service (twice, actually, but not complaining) Everything I love in high mountain...” Read full tasting note
    90

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Description:
Flavor: Complex savory/forest aroma. Delicate, smooth mildly sweet, buttery/vegetal character. Fresh, vibrant, lingering finish.

Garden: This garden is located on the west side of the Lishan region, situated directly above a reservoir, and at the top of a ridge. It is managed by a couple with 30 years of High Mountain Tea farming experience.

Harvest: Hand-picked, medium batch, Heping, Taiwan. Winter 2020.

Elevation: 2000m

Description:
This winter batch of tea is a classic representative of Li Shan High Mountain Tea. It was oxidized as a standard high elevation Oolong. It has a full bouquet in its aromatic profile, with a balanced savory herbal character and a heady, long lasting finish.

This winter crop of high elevation Qing Xin Oolong tea offers a fresh, vibrant flavored brew that strikes a fine balance between fresh foresty and softened herbal notes in its flavor profile. You can watch our tasting video for the full details.

Origin:
The source is a family we befriended a few year ago, and have since developed a solid relationship. They are based in Meishan, the northern side of the Alishan tea growing region and manage a renowned tea factory. They cooperate with local growers, supplying them with their preferred fertilizers and guidelines on farm management. This offers farmers (mostly relatives) the security of selling their produce on a seasonal basis without any pressure of processing and selling the finished product. This arrangement is one form of sustainable practice in the tea industry.

This family run business is in high demand by local tea merchants for producing competition grade award winning tea for many years now. They leased a plot of tea on the western side of the Lishan region, on the top of a ridge, directly above a reservoir. This micro-climate is a significant asset. Their tea making skills are in high demand among wholesalers in the local industry. Their most loyal wholesale clients fully rely on the tea makers to select their supply on a seasonal basis.

Brewing Notes:
Mug: 8g tea in 300ml 100°C water. Steep for 4 minutes. Re-steep. Adjust to taste.

Cold Brew: Use 5g of tea per liter of water. Brew tea at room temperature for 2-3 hours, and enjoy. Or you can put your cold brew bottle in the fridge to brew overnight and be ready to drink the next day.

Gong Fu: ​We recommend starting with a 1:17 leaf to water ratio. So, 10g of tea for a 170mL teapot. You can see how this works for you and then adjust accordingly. Use boiling temperature water and brew for one minute on the first brew, 50 seconds on the second brew, then increase brewing time about 10-15 seconds with each successive brew. The leaves can be brewed 5-6 times. You can also go with a higher leaf:water ratio, and brew for shorter intervals, and get more brews overall.

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3 Tasting Notes

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Having never tried a Li Shan oolong before, I have nothing to compare this to. However, I am aware of its prestige among the Taiwanese oolong mountains. Given its reputation and price, I must confess that I am disappointed in this tea. It’s a great tea, but does not live up to my expectations. The taste is not as complex as I would expect at this price point.

No bitterness or astringency. Fairly thick mouthfeel. Pleasant, easy drinker. Aftertaste of cream spinach and hou yun is like a piece of melted cheese resting on the back of the tongue. Longevity is 8-10 infusions.

For the price, their Alishan is better IMO. That said, the flavor profiles are similar and this tea is much richer and has a better mouthfeel and aftertaste.

Harvest: Winter 2022.
Location: Li Shan, Heping District, Taichung City
Cultivar: Qing Xin

Dry Leaf: Floral
Wet leaf: Same
Flavors: Floral, butter, cream, cheese, spinach, sweet, lemon.

Flavors: Butter, Cheese, Cream, Floral, Lemon, Spinach, Sweet

Preparation
205 °F / 96 °C 0 min, 15 sec 3 g 2 OZ / 60 ML
Leafhopper

I can’t comment on their Li Shan, but really good ones tend to be more fruity, though they do have floral notes as well.

Marshall Weber

That would be nice I love fruity notes. Their Shan Lin Xi certainly has a lot. Any Li Shan you recommend?

Leafhopper

The Li Shan from Floating Leaves is great, as is the one from What-Cha when it’s in stock.

Marshall Weber

I definitely want to try them at some point! Will give it a go. Thanks for the rec :)

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676 tasting notes

Spring 2022.

Last tea from my Eco-Cha order. Fairly good high mountain oolong with a decidedly floral flavor and fruity accents. Notes of hyacinth, daffodils, and gardenia. Light-medium bodied yet still coats the mouth nicely. It’s a resilient tea that handles any water temperature like a champ. Boiling water and long steep times never led to any bitterness.

While good, I found this one a bit lacking compared to other Li Shans I’ve tried. It had a somewhat generic high mountain taste, started fading after only a few steeps, and the flavor and aromatics disappeared quickly after opening.

Flavors: Apricot, Floral, Gardenias, Plum

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90
15 tasting notes

Gong fu 1g tea to 15 g water, 20s wash, 50seconds + 15 each steep

Received as a sample from eco-cha’s subscription service (twice, actually, but not complaining)

Everything I love in high mountain oolong is here: nice balance of savory/sweet, smooth buttery mouthfeel, intense aroma. Highly recommend!

Preparation
Boiling 10 g 150 OZ / 4436 ML

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