Ali Shan 1991 (charcoal)

A Oolong Tea from

Rating

75 / 100

Calculated from 5 Ratings
Tea type
Oolong Tea
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Typical Preparation
Set water temperature to 200 °F / 93 °C
Steep for 2 min, 30 sec
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4 Tasting Notes View all

“I was really thrilled when I got this tea as a gift! The idea of drinking a 1991 aged tea thrilled me, I think it’s a pretty special thing to do. To think this tea was picked when I was 5 years of...” Read full tasting note
“Tried a sample of this from a tea acquaintance. I was not a huge fan – it’s rich, but I think a little over-fired (and I’m someone who likes some pretty high-fired tea). I am a little skeptical on...” Read full tasting note
“This is a very unique aged oolong, and very different in flavor from a traditionally roasted or unroasted Ali Shan. It’s charcoal every year since the picking date of 1991, and as such the tea is...” Read full tasting note
“Forget the sweetness, which I do not detect, but I thoroughly enjoy the roasted and chocolate taste, specially in the second and third steeping. After that, it is mostly charcoal in the mouth even...” Read full tasting note

Description

Handpicked and aged since 1991 with successive carbon firings each year this tea is warm and comforting. Liquor has woody and caramel aromas and not even a hint of bitterness. Flavours of coffee and chocolate develop in the cup followed by a sweet, fruity aftertaste.

Quantity of leaf / 250ml of water 1 tea spoon
Infusion Time +/- 4 minutes
Infusion temperature 95 °C

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