Taiwan Tie Guan Yin Heavy-Roast Oolong Tea

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Rating

81 / 100

Calculated from 2 Ratings
Tea type
Oolong Tea
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Ingredients
Oolong Tea Leaves
Flavors
Apple, Burnt, Dark Wood, Honey, Roasted, Sweet, Cherry, Cinnamon, Dried Fruit, Fruity, Malt, Pear, Plum, Red Fruits, Spices, Stonefruit
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Caffeine
Not available
Certification
Not available
Typical Preparation
Use 9 oz / 252 ml of water
Set water temperature to 205 °F / 96 °C
Use 6 g of tea
Steep for 2 min, 0 sec
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“It starts off with a light roasted and sweet taste. It quickly grows into a heavy roast and then around steep 8 switches around into a sweet taste. Not a heavy one but an extremely pleasant flavor...” Read full tasting note

Description

A heavy-roasted oolong featuring a smooth roasted taste with sweet plum hints.

Tasting Notes:
- Smooth texture
- Roasted taste with sweet hints of plum

Harvest: Spring, April 2017

Origin: Longten, Taiwan
Altitude: 350m
Sourced: Specialist Taiwanese wholesaler

Cultivar: Tie Guan Yin
Oxidisation: High
Roast: Heavy
Picking: Machine

Brewing Advice:
- Heat water to roughly 95°C/203°F
- Use 1 teaspoon per cup/small teapot
- Brew for 3-4 minutes

Packaging: Non-resealable vacuum-sealed bag packaged in Taiwan

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