Alishan Primier Cru High- Mountain Osmanthus Oolong
Ali Shan Osmanthus Oolong is the combination of Ali Shan Oolong
with Osmanthus flowers. During the baking (final stage of tea processing), tea absorbs very slowly fragrance from fresh Osmanthus blossom and this gives to tea fine floral note. All farmers have their own technology how to make this tea, but use traditional processing method without any chemical elements or aromatization.
Osmanthus is a small evergreen shrub that blooms in late summer or the beginning of autumn. The color of Osmanthus flowers ranges from white, cream, yellow to orange-yellow.
Ali Shan Osmanthus Oolong is the combination of Ali Shan Oolong
with Osmanthus flowers. During the baking (final stage of tea processing), tea absorbs very slowly fragrance from fresh Osmanthus blossom and this gives to tea fine floral note. All farmers have their own technology how to make this tea, but use traditional processing method without any chemical elements or aromatization.
Osmanthus is a small evergreen shrub that blooms in late summer or the beginning of autumn. The color of Osmanthus flowers ranges from white, cream, yellow to orange-yellow.
Osmanthus Oolong tea is grown in Taiwan’s Alishan which is blended with fresh Osmanthus from the pure land of Nantou and roasted to create a full mellow flavour and smooth taste.
Unlike the artificially flavoured teas, it is a perfect combination to have a sweet osmanthus scent with the refreshing aroma of high mountain tea.
Unlike the artificially flavoured teas, it is a perfect combination to have a sweet osmanthus scent with the refreshing aroma of high mountain tea.
Name: Alishan High- Mountain Osmanthus Oolong
Location: Alishan, Chiayi County, Taiwan
Species: Loose ball shape / Roast: Light / Degree of Fermentation: Light /Water Temperature: 92℃
Leaves: are green, compact, rolled into small balls, which are straighten during brewing and Osmanthus flowers.
Taste
Tea liquor is golden yellow, clean and bright. Aroma is wonderful. Sweet and soft taste with honey floral notes.
Brewing
You can use any kind of tea pot, but clay tea pot suits much better.
Warm up the tea pot with the boiling water, put 2-3 grams of tea, and pour small amount of the boiling water into the tea and pour out, then pour 225-250 ml of boiling water and cover tea pot for three minutes before serving.
Boiling temperature – 85-95°C (185-203°F). You can use this amount of tea 3 to 4 times.
The tea leaves come unrolled for full flavor.
Additional information
This is one of the traditional ways of brewing. Depending on individual gustatory preferences you can you can vary brewing time from 35s to 5 minutes.
You can also use Taiwanese traditional way of brewing - spilling, using Gaiwan and brew for 3-5 second each time.
Please note, that it is natural tea with high content of active elements, including caffeine, and minerals and some unusual feelings could appear. In that case we recommend decrease quantity of dry leaves and brewing time.