“The snow pick is least like a green tea among all 4 of them. together with the fall pick, they have the thickest mouthfeel. It is the most reminiscent of Tie Guan Yin. I find it to be very complex,...” Read full tasting note
“I finished this one off last night with a friend, and I never quite got the same notes no matter how consistent or different my brewing styles were. Gong fu cha in my shiboridashi yielded an influx...” Read full tasting note
This rarest of teas is one that is usually ‘farmers only’. Picked just as the first frosts put the tea trees to sleep at the start of winter, the crisp, freshness of this tea is world class. Due to the small quantity and difficulty of making this tea, so is the price however! If this is your first time sampling our high mountain oolongs it might be best to start with a cheaper pick like fall or spring. If you are already a connoisseur of the tea of the high mountains of Taiwan, this tea is a real treat! As it is oxidized in much cooler conditions than other teas it will need a few more steeps than other teas with very hot water to get going, but once it does you will not be disappointed!
Elevation: 2000m
Status: Certified Organic
Cultivar: QinXin
Oxidization: 25%
Season: Snow 2017
Method: Hand picked, processed on site, very small batch
Region: Lishan(Pear Mountain), Nantou
Recommend Brewing Style:
Gong Fu Style: 3-5g per 100ml, ~100C water, 30, 45, 60 then add 5-10 seconds steeps in gaiwan. Lasts 6-7 steeps.
Western Style: 3g per 100ml, ~100c water for 3 minutes. Lasts 2-3 steeps.
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