Although most Oolongs come from the area once called Formosa, Oolong teas are becoming more popular in other tea growing regions. The leaves lie somewhere between green and black with regards to oxidation and are know for providing a beautiful cup with potential for more than one infusion.
This moderately oxidized Fujian Oolong, warm and woody, is complemented quite nicely by the addition of Osmanthus Blossoms—tiny late summer flowers prized by the Chinese for their rich, nectar-like flavor reminiscent of peach.
Preparation: 3 g tea leaves (teaspoon measurement not recommended) per 8oz cup of filtered, boiling water. Allow to brew 3 min.
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A fine and robust representative of Oriental Beauty or Dong Fang Mei Ren, a specialty of Northern Taiwan. The Ming Xiang is heavier than its Formosa counterparts, a rich amber in the cup with a smoky depth that contrasts with sweeter fruit notes. By all means a fantastic “sipping tea.”
Preparation: 3 g tea leaves (teaspoon measurement not recommended) per 8oz cup of filtered, boiling water. Allow to brew 3 min.
The Fancy Superior grade is bestowed only upon exquisite, tippy teas such as the Taifu. Known as “Five Color Tea,” northern Taiwanese Oolongs are oxidized around roughly 60% and take on various hues of brown—from beige to sienna. The Taifu is a heady cup, a nuanced sketch of wood and stewed plum. Infuse multiple times.
Preparation: 3 g tea leaves (teaspoon measurement not recommended) per 8oz cup of filtered, boiling water. Allow to brew for 4 min.
This delicate, high quality Oolong from Indonesia is comparable to the best Green Oolongs from Taiwan. Skilled processing and high-altitude cultivation delivers a fragrantly floral, jade-green color. The taste is a mild grassiness that gives way to lush, buttery floral and vanilla notes sure to make a lasting impression on your palate.
Preparation: 3 g tea leaves (1 heaping teaspoons) per 8oz cup of filtered water, boiled and cooled to 90°C/194°F. Allow to brew 2 min.
Our Oolong aroma teas begin with the finest oolong teas and are blended with only the highest quality of ingredients such as flowers, fruits and oils to create wonderful flavor sensations.
Elusive, floral notes of orange meet a woody Oolong punctuated by the faintest hints of smoke and leather. Semi-fermented Oolong tea from China, orange blossoms, and natural orange oil.
Preparation: 3 g tea leaves (1 heaping teaspoon) per 8oz cup of filtered, boiling water. Allow to brew 2 min.
Creamy hazelnut and vanilla give warm rhythm to this customer favorite. Oolong tea from China, hazelnut brittle, mullein blossoms, and natural flavors.
Preparation: 3 g tea leaves (1 heaping teaspoon) per 8oz cup of filtered, boiling water. Allow to brew 2 min.