Tea: Zhushan Oolong Tea (Natural)

Grower: Alfredo Lin of Goe Tea

Origin: Zhushan Township, in Nantou, Taiwan

Elevation: 300m (980ft)

Cultivation: Natural (Organic, but no certification)

Harvest Date: April 2014

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A Taiwanese oolong tea from Zhushan Township. A great representative of Taiwan's floral-fruity flavors and full, buttery mouthfeel and great complexity. The aroma lingers with lasting aftertaste.

This lot is from Alfredo's new organic-grown tea garden, and is grown all-natural with no chemicals or conventional pesticides. Large tea trees line the tea fields to protect it from surrounding chemical-grown fields. It is rare to find naturally-grown teas in Taiwan because of the long history of pesticide use, but Alfredo along with a few farmers in a new generation are trying to change this trend towards more sustainable and progressive farming methods.

As a result of the all-natural growing method, the tea leaves do not have a very uniform appearance, but their excellent quality shines through in the flavor, which is much more complex and fresh!

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Recommended Brewing Instructions:

Use 2tsp (~6g) per 250ml cup. Brew for 1 minute.

- 185F for a lighter, more floral profile with soft, silky mouthfeel.

- 205F for a fuller, more buttery flavor with a silky mouthfeel.

This tea can be rebrewed up to 6 times, with hotter water and longer infusions.