Ruby Oolong Qingming Special

Tea type
Oolong Tea
Ingredients
Oolong Tea
Flavors
Cherry, Citrus, Floral, Fruity, Honey, Jam, Nutty, Orange, Orange Blossom, Orange Zest, Roasted Nuts, Smooth
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Caffeine
Medium
Certification
Organic
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Average preparation
205 °F / 96 °C 3 min, 0 sec 3 g 12 oz / 350 ml

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A spectacular micro-lot of Ruby Oolong, with a silken mouthfeel and notes of dark cherry, aged balsamic, ruby port, and dark chocolate.

Cultivar: Ruan Zhi
Elevation: 1125 meters
Origin: Doi Mae Salong, Thailand
Harvest Date: 04/07/2017

Preparation Instructions:

Fill 20% of a gaiwan or porcelain teapot with tea. Briefly rinse leaves with hot water. Discard water. Slowly fill teapot with water 200F. Infuse for one minute and serve. For subsequent infusions: 2nd, 30 seconds; 3rd, 1 minute; 4+, 2 minutes.

About Rishi Tea View company

Rishi Tea specializes in sourcing the most rarefied teas and botanical ingredients from exotic origins around the globe. This forms a palette from which we craft original blends inspired by equal parts ancient herbal wisdom and modern culinary innovation. Discover new tastes and join us on our journey to leave ‘No Leaf Unturned’.

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Steepster Freeze 2021 #2: 01/18/21

I have finally finished off my 50g bag of Rishi’s Ruby #18 and am only one cold-brew batch away from finishing off the 50g of Yunnan Orchid Green, so I can finally move onto the remainder of my 2017 teas, which is getting to be quite a small list now! Thankfully my last two Rishi teas I only have to work through 25g, because Todd really liked them from his advent so I split the 50g packages with him.

Brewed this western style this morning, 3.5g to 350ml of 205F water with a 3 minute steep. The aroma from the cup is lovely! I smell orange blossoms, honey, marmalade, and a sweet, roasted nuts aroma. This has such a silky mouthfeel, with a florality that comes out first on the sip, teetering on perfumy but subdued by the other flavors. A rich, citrusy orange note quickly follows mid-sip and settles along the back of the tongue, leaving an aftertaste of sweet marmalade jam and honey-roasted nuts. There is a slightly sharp, fruity note as well, which is a little hard for me to place… perhaps a dark variety of cherry.

This is a really lovely oolong… I can see why Todd was so taken with it!

Flavors: Cherry, Citrus, Floral, Fruity, Honey, Jam, Nutty, Orange, Orange Blossom, Orange Zest, Roasted Nuts, Smooth

Preparation
205 °F / 96 °C 3 min, 0 sec 3 g 12 OZ / 350 ML

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