“2023 sipdown no. 84 The notes from MS include “honey, rose and dark oolong goodness”. I would say it’s mostly dark oolong with some honey. I didn’t get a lot of rose (but I’m not upset about that...” Read full tasting note
“This is the final tea in an order I made from Mountain Stream several years ago. Given my well-known penchant for bug-bitten teas, it was inevitable that I’d pick this up, especially given Derk’s...” Read full tasting note
“I drank this about 2 hours ago and have already forgotten almost everything about it. Just very average and not something I ever need to try again.” Read full tasting note
“This was as advertised, with prominent honey notes and some complexity as the steeps progress. I’m going to put this firmly in the “good, but not my style” category. I prefer a more roasted...” Read full tasting note
This oolong and black tea hybrid has bug bitten leaves and a very unique flavor profile. First steeps are honey comb flavored before opening up to the creamy slightly floral notes of an oolong. A unique, highly oxidized tea that will soon become a best seller! The east coast of Taiwan consistently produces the best of the best Honey Fragrance Black Tea and our partner farm is famous for its consistent wins in the annual tea competitions. This uses the same material to create an oolong tea!
Like all our teas, there are no added flavors, colors or chemicals in this tea. All flavors are completely natural and chemical-free!
Elevation: 300m
Status: Transitional(will be certified organic in 2019)
Cultivar: Jinxuan and Big Leaf Oolong
Oxidization: 80%
Season: Spring 2018
Method: Hand picked, processed on site, very small batch
Region: Rueishuei, Hualien
Recommend Brewing Style:
Gong Fu Style: 3-5g per 100ml, ~90C water, 30, 45, 60 then add 5-10 seconds steeps in gaiwan. Lasts 4-5 steeps.
Western Style: 3g per 100ml, ~100c water for 2 minutes. Lasts 2-3 steeps
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Updated May 2023: A real treat for those that love Red Oolongs and Honey Fragrance Black tea, this hybrid of the two genres is full of honey, rose and dark oolong goodness. Relatively rare, this type of tea can only be made at just ther ight time of the spring when the bugs wake up but before the hot weather arrives to change the taste of the tea leaves to the woody strength of the warm summer months.
We haven’t had this tea for on the site a long while and we are happy to have it back. There are more than a few wonderful tea people that are sure to share our happiness about its return as well!
Like all our teas, there are no added flavors, colors or chemicals in this tea. All flavors are completely natural and chemical-free!
Elevation: 300m
Status: Certified Organic
Cultivar: Big Leaf Oolong
Oxidization: 80%
Season: March 2023
Method: Hand picked, processed on site, very small batch
Region: Luye, Taidong
Recommend Brewing Style:
Gong Fu Style: 3-5g per 100ml, ~95C water, 30, 45, 60 then add 5-10 seconds steeps in gaiwan. Lasts 4-5 steeps.
Western Style: 3g per 100ml, ~100c water for 2 minutes. Lasts 2-3 steeps
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