Nepal Spring Hand-Rolled Oolong Tea

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Rating

83 / 100

Calculated from 3 Ratings
Tea type
Oolong Tea
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Ingredients
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Flavors
Almond, Anise, Apricot, Butter, Caramel, Dandelion, Floral, Hay, Herbaceous, Lemon, Malt, Menthol, Mineral, Muscatel, Nutmeg, Rose, Straw, Toast, Vegetal, Violet, Wood, Jasmine, Nutty, Sugar, Sweet, Thick
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Caffeine
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Certification
Organic
Typical Preparation
Use 7 oz / 207 ml of water
Set water temperature to 195 °F / 90 °C
Use 5 g of tea
Steep for 1 min, 45 sec
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3 Tasting Notes View all

“I promised a couple of reviews this evening, and once I post this one, I will have delivered on that promise. No one better say I never follow through-I do on rare occasions. I finished a couple...” Read full tasting note
“First impression of the aroma – Wow nutty. Very nutty on the nose with the slightest bit of a vegetal smell. Very full-bodied taste. Nutty, very slight bitterness but not astringent. What smelled...” Read full tasting note
“Another nice Nepali tea from Greenland Organic farm via Alistair, again Darjeeling-esque Spring flush Oolong style. Sugar-sweet with a thick luscious body & lovely nutty-whatever-that-is...” Read full tasting note

Description

A new oolong from Greenland Organic Farm, akin to a more oxidised version of the Silver Oolong, retaining the fresh floral quality combined with a fuller fruit taste leaning towards apricots and nectarines.

Sourced direct from Greenland Organic Farm, who are very much at the forefront of a burgeoning Nepali tea industry dedicated to producing high quality artisanal teas.

Tasting Notes:
- Floral aroma and taste
- Smooth fruity taste of apricots and nectarines

Harvest: First Flush, April 2016

Origin: Greenland Organic Farm, Taplejung, Nepal
Organic: Certified organic
Altitude: 2,200m

Sourced: Direct from the farmer Raj Kumar Banjara
Percentage of price going back to the farmer: 30%+

Brewing Advice:
- Heat water to roughly 90°C/194°F
- Use 2 teaspoons per cup/small teapot
- Brew for 2-3 minutes

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