Family: Oolong
Origin: Lishan Mountain, Nantou, Taiwan
Season: August 2023
Cultivar: Qin Xing
Picking Style: Bud and up to three leaves
Elevation: 2000 meters
Sourced : Agrochemical free
Lishan, translates to Pear mountain where some of Taiwan's finest high mountain Oolongs are produced. The climate, soil and high elevations are all ideal conditions to grow the highest quality oolong tea the world can taste.
Rich Lishan Autumn Tea delivers a rich bouquet of orchid, lily and gardenia floral notes in a smooth mouthfeel texture with minimal astringency present. It will leave you with a lasting sweet, floral and fruity aftertaste.
How to brew this tea
Teapot / Western Style
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2-3tsp / 2-3g tea
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250ml / 8oz water @ 93C / 200F
Brewing time:
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1st brewing length 2-3 minutes
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2nd brewing length 3 minutes
Gaiwan / Gong Fu Cha Style
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Rinse tea leaves first with 93C / 200F water. Let leaves soak for 5-10 sec and discard water. The tea leaves are now ready to be brewed.
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4-6tsp / 4-6g tea
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175ml / 6oz water @ 93C / 200F
Brewing time:
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1st brewing length 30 sec
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2nd brewing length 20 sec
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3rd brewing length 20-30 sec and repeat 20-30 sec brewing length for 2 to 3 more time to your taste.