Tuesday, May 29, 2012

96307 Jade Oolong

Jade Oolong - 96307
Alishan Jin Suang



 
Estate: Wu's Tea Garden  (Nantou, Taiwan)
Alishan Mountain (Altitude; 3000 ft)


Factory: 照起工製茶廠  (Nantou, Taiwan)

Crop: Spring 2012 
Cultivar:  Jin Suang
Appearance: Semi-Ball  
Oxidation:  Light  (15-18%)
Rolling: Canvas Wrapped Rolling
Baking: lightly

Harmony Code: 3g, 6oz, 200F,  5min

96306 Jade Oolong

Jade Oolong - 96306
Shan Lin Si

Estate: Wu's Tea Garden  (Nantou, Taiwan)

南投縣竹山鎮大鞍里龍鳳巷31-1號  
(Altitude:  5500 ft)

Factory: 照起工製茶廠

Crop: Spring 2012 
Cultivar:  Chinsin Oolong
Appearance: Semi-Ball  
Oxidation:  Light  (15-18%)
Rolling: Canvas Wrapped Rolling
Baking: lightly

Harmony Code: 3g, 6oz, 200F,  5min

96107 Amber Oolong

Amber Oolong  -  96107

Estate:  Wu's Tea Garden (Nantou, Taiwan)
TungTing Mountain in Lugu, Nantou
Altitute: 1500 ft

Factory: 照起工製茶廠  (Nantou, Taiwan)

Crop: Spring 2012
Cultivar:  Chinsin Oolong
Oxidation: 22%
 Rolling: Canvas Wrapped Rolling, tightly
Baking: high-fired

Harmony Code: 3g, 6oz, 205F,  5min

96204 Formosa Bonita / Ruby 18

Formosa Bonita - 96204
Ruby 18

Estate:  Yuan Hsiang Tea Factory (Nantou, Taiwan)
Garden:  (GPS:) 23.887764, 120.894019
Factory:   (GPS) 23.888457, 120.887082

Crop: Spring 2012  
Cultivar: Ruby 18
Appearance: Lightly twisted, natural curly strip
Oxidation:  Heavy
Rolling: Heavily
Baking: lightly

Harmony Code: 3g, 6oz, 200F,  4min

96203 Formosa Bonita (HY 21)

Formosa Bonita - 96203
HonYun 21

Estate:  Yuan Hsiang Tea Factory (Nantou, Taiwan)
Garden:  (GPS:) 23.887764, 120.894019
Factory:   (GPS) 23.888457, 120.887082

Crop: Spring 2012  
Cultivar:  HonYon 21
Appearance: Lightly twisted, natural curly strip
Oxidation:  Heavy
Rolling: Heavily
Baking: lightly

Harmony Code: 3g, 6oz, 200F,  4min

Monday, May 28, 2012

96205 Formosa Bonita

Formosa Bonita - 96205
FB - 78

Estate:  Hsu's Tea Factory (Hsinchu, Taiwan)
Crop: Spring 2012  
Cultivar:  Chinsin Dahpan
Appearance: Lightly twisted, natural curly strip
Oxidation:  Heavy
Rolling: Heavily
Baking: lightly

Harmony Code: 3g, 6oz, 200F,  4min

96202 Formosa Bonita (FB-74)

Formosa Bonita - 96202
FB - 74

Estate:  Wang Ting Tea Factory (Jiayi, Taiwan)
Crop: Summer 2011
Cultivar:  Chinsin Oolong
Appearance: Lightly twisted, natural curly strip
Oxidation:  Heavy
Rolling: Heavily
Baking: lightly

Harmony Code: 3g, 6oz, 200F,  4min

96206 Formosa Bonita (FB-27)

Formosa Bonita - 96206
FB - 27

Estate:  Wang Ting Tea Factory (Jiayi, Taiwan)
Crop: Summer 2011
Cultivar:  Jin Suang
Appearance: Lightly twisted, natural curly strip
Oxidation:  Heavy
Rolling: Heavily
Baking: lightly

Harmony Code: 3g, 6oz, 200F,  4min

96201 Formosa Bonita (Ruby 18)

Formosa Bonita - 96201
Ruby 18

Estate:  Fu Yuang Tea Factory (TaoYuan, Taiwan)
Crop: Summer 2011
Cultivar:  Ruby 18
Appearance: Lightly twisted, natural curly strip
Oxidation:  Heavy
Rolling: Heavily
Baking: lightly

Harmony Code: 3g, 6oz, 200F,  4min

96401 Oriental Beauty

Oriental Beauty - 96401

Estate:  Sha Keng Tea Factory (Hsinchu, Taiwan)
Crop: Summer 2010
Cultivar:  Chinsin Dahpan
Appearance: Lightly twisted, natural curly strip
Oxidation:  Heavy
Rolling: Lightly
Baking: lightly

Harmony Code: 3g, 6oz, 190F,  4min

88401 Oriental Beauty

Oriental Beauty - 88401

Estate:  Cheng Fang Tea Factory (Miaoli, Taiwan)
Crop: Summer 2010
Cultivar:  Chinsin Dahpan
Appearance: Lightly twisted, natural curly strip
Oxidation:  Heavy
Rolling: Lightly
Baking: lightly

Harmony Code: 3g, 6oz, 190F,  4min

96402 Oriental Beauty

Oriental Beauty - 96402

Estate:  Cheng Fang Tea Factory (Miaoli, Taiwan)
Crop: Summer 2011
Cultivar:  Chinsin Dahpan
Appearance: Lightly twisted, natural curly strip
Oxidation:  Heavy
Rolling: Lightly
Baking: lightly

Harmony Code: 3g, 6oz, 190F,  4min

99002 Green Tea

Green Tea - 99002
Pi-Lo-Chun





Estate:  Cheng Chuan Tea Garden (New Taipei, Taiwan)
Crop: Spring 2014
Cultivar:  Chinsin Ganchong
Appearance: Curly Strip
Oxidation: not oxidized
Rolling: Lightly
Baking: lightly

Harmony Code: 3g, 6oz, 175F,  4min


TOST 2011's visit

TOST 2010's Visit

99001 Green Tea

Green Tea - 99001
Lung-Jing 
 
Estate:  Cheng Chuan Tea Garden (New Taipei, Taiwan)
Crop: Summer 2011
Cultivar:  Chinsin Ganchong
Appearance: Flat leaf
Oxidation: not oxidized
Rolling: Lightly
Baking: lightly

Harmony Code: 3g, 6oz, 175F,  4min

96603 Bliss Oolong

Bliss Oolong - 96603
Jasmine Enhanced
Estate:  Cheng Chuan Tea Garden (New Taipei, Taiwan)
Crop: Summer 2011
Cultivar:  Chinsin Ganchong
Appearance: Curly Strip
Oxidation: Heavy
Rolling: Lightly
Baking: lightly

Harmony Code: 3g, 6oz, 180F,  4min

99602 Bliss Oolong

Bliss Oolong - 99602
Jasmine Enhanced
Estate:  Cheng Chuan Tea Garden (New Taipei, Taiwan)
Crop: Summer 2011
Cultivar:  Chinsin Ganchong
Appearance: Curly Strip
Oxidation: Medium
Rolling: Lightly
Baking: lightly

Harmony Code: 3g, 6oz, 180F,  4min

96601 Bliss Oolong

Bliss Oolong - 96601
Sweet Olive Flower Scented

Estate:  Wang Ting Tea Garden (Jiayi, Taiwan)
Crop: Summer 2010
Cultivar:  Jin Suang
Appearance; Semi-Ball
Oxidation: Light
Scenting: with Osmanthus Flowers
Baking: lightly

Harmony Code: 3g, 6oz, 195F,  5min

99603 Bliss Oolong - Osmanthus Jin Suang

Bliss Oolong - 99603
Sweet Olive Flower Scented

Estate:  Wang Ting Tea Garden (Jiayi, Taiwan)
Crop: Summer 2010
Cultivar:  Jin Suang
Appearance; Semi-Ball
Oxidation:Light
Scenting with Osmanthus Flowers (aka: Sweet Olive Flower)
Baking: lightly

Harmony Code: 3g, 6oz, 195F,  5min

99601 Bliss Oolong

Bliss Oolong - 99601
American Ginseng Root enhanced

Estate:  Wang Ting Tea Garden (Jiayi, Taiwan)
Crop: Summer 2011
Cultivar:  Taiwan Chinsin Oolong
Appearance; Semi-Ball
Oxidation:Light
Rolling with American Ginseng Root Essence
Baking: lightly

Harmony Code: 3g, 6oz, 195F,  5min

96602 Bliss Oolong

Bliss Oolong - 96602
American Ginseng Root enhanced

Estate:  Wang Ting Tea Garden (Jiayi, Taiwan)
Crop: Summer 2011
Cultivar:  Taiwan Chinsin Oolong
Appearance; Semi-Ball
Oxidation:Light
Rolling with American Ginseng Root Essence
Baking: lightly

Harmony Code: 3g, 6oz, 195F,  5min

96301 Jade Oolong

Milk Oolong - 96301

Estate:  Yamamoto Wu Tea Garden  (Yilan, Taiwan)
Crop: Spring 2012
Cultivar:  Jin Suang
Appearance: Semi-Ball  
Oxidation:  Light
Rolling: Canvas Wrapped Rolling
Baking: lightly

Harmony Code: 3g, 6oz, 200F,  5min

96302 Jade Oolong

Jade Oolong - 96302
Chilai Chinsin

Estate: Lee's Tea Garden  (Nantou, Taiwan)
Crop: Winter 2011 
Cultivar:  Chinsin Oolong
Appearance: Semi-Ball  
Oxidation:  Light
Rolling: Canvas Wrapped Rolling
Baking: lightly

Harmony Code: 3g, 6oz, 200F,  5min

88301 Jade Oolong

Chinsin Oolong - 88301

Estate: Yamamoto Wu Tea Garden  (Yilan, Taiwan)
Crop: Spring 2010 
Cultivar:  Chinsin Oolong
Appearance: Semi-Ball  
Oxidation:  Light
Rolling: Canvas Wrapped Rolling
Baking: lightly

Harmony Code: 3g, 6oz, 200F,  5min

96305 Jade Oolong

Chinsin Oolong - 96305

Estate: Lin's Tea Garden  (Jiayi, Taiwan)
Crop: Spring 2012 
Cultivar:  Chinsin Oolong
Appearance: Semi-Ball  
Oxidation:  Light
Rolling: Canvas Wrapped Rolling
Baking: lightly

Harmony Code: 3g, 6oz, 200F,  5min

99302 Jade Oolong

Chinsin Oolong - 99302

Estate: Yamamoto Wu Tea Garden  (Yilan, Taiwan)
Crop: Spring 2011 
Cultivar:  Chinsin Oolong
Appearance: Semi-Ball  
Oxidation:  Light
Rolling: Canvas Wrapped Rolling
Baking: lightly

Harmony Code: 3g, 6oz, 200F,  5min

96304 Jade Oolong

Milk Oolong - 96304

Estate: Wang Ting Tea Garden  (Jiayi, Taiwan)
Crop: Spring 2012 
Cultivar:  Jin Suang
Appearance: Semi-Ball  
Oxidation:  Light
Rolling: Canvas Wrapped Rolling
Baking: lightly

Harmony Code: 3g, 6oz, 200F,  5min

99301 Jade Oolong

Milk Oolong - 99301

Estate:  Yamamoto Wu Tea Garden  (Yilan, Taiwan)
Crop: Spring 2011  
Cultivar:  Jin Suang
Appearance: Semi-Ball  
Oxidation:  Light
Rolling: Canvas Wrapped Rolling
Baking: lightly

Harmony Code: 3g, 6oz, 200F,  5min

88501 Wenshan Pouchong

Wenshan Pouchong - 88501

Estate:  Zu Chang Tea Farm (New Taipei, Taiwan)
Crop: Spring 2012
Cultivar:  Taiwan Chinsin Oolong
Appearance: Lightly twisted, natural curly strip
Oxidation:  Light
Rolling: Lightly
Baking: lightly

Harmony Code: 3g, 6oz, 185F,  4min

96502 Pouchong

Wenshan Pouchong - 96502

Estate:  Zu Chang Tea Farm (New Taipei, Taiwan)
Crop: Spring 2012
Cultivar:  Taiwan Chinsin Oolong
Appearance: Lightly twisted, natural curly strip
Oxidation:  Light
Rolling: Lightly
Baking: lightly

Harmony Code: 3g, 6oz, 185F,  4min

Sunday, May 27, 2012

99101 Amber Oolong

Amber Oolong  -  99101

Estate:  Yamamoto Wu Tea Garden  (Yilan, Taiwan)
Crop: Spring 2012
 Cultivar:  Chinsin Oolong
Oxidation: Medium
Rolling: Canvas Wrapped Rolling, tightly
Baking: Mid-fired

Harmony Code: 3g, 6oz, 205F,  5min

96106 Amber Oolong

Amber Oolong  -  96106

Estate:  Wang Ting Tea Garden (Jiayi, Taiwan)
Crop: Summer 2011
 Cultivar:  Chinsin Oolong
Oxidation: Medium
Rolling: Canvas Wrapped Rolling, tightly
Baking: Mid-fired

Harmony Code: 3g, 6oz, 205F,  5min

96105 Classic Tung-Ting

Classic Tung-Ting - 96105
Cheng-Lung Cha  

Estate:  Lee's Tea Garden (Nantou, Taiwan)
Crop: Winter 2011
Cultivar:  Chinsin Oolong
Oxidation: Medium
Rolling: Canvas Wrapped Rolling, tightly
Baking: High-fired   (1/30/2012 started)

Harmony Code: 3g, 6oz, 205F,  5min

Tea maker's original quote:
"正瓏
2011年冬 奇萊山 炭焙烏龍

奇萊山茶區海拔1900米,屬於高山茶區。2011年的冬天既長且冷,為了保有正冬仔茶的風味,高山冬茶必須提早採收,因此茶葉產量相對稀少、珍貴。因為 高山氣候冷涼,致茶樹芽葉所含兒茶素類等苦澀成分降低,而茶胺酸及可溶氮等對甘味有貢獻之成分含量提高,因此高山茶具有滋味甘醇、滑軟,厚重帶活性,香氣 淡雅及耐沖泡等特色。本茶品以傳統凍頂烏龍方式製作完成,茶菁為手採的一心二葉,發酵度較一般的高山茶來得高。

正瓏茶於龍年正月初八(2012.1.30)起炭火烘焙,在之前更歷經多次烘焙。前段茶味龍眼炭的香氣十分明顯,杯底香氣沉穩、持久,是高山茶菁才有的特色。中段茶湯細緻、滑順,喉韻深厚,富有層次感與變化,純屬高山茶難得一見的特殊風味,非常適合作為品茗 藏茶。

"正瓏"命名來自2012年元旦當日,有二十多位愛茶人齊聚鹿谷李家茶莊進行跨年藏茶聚會,當時茶人李明正尚在醞釀焙製此茶時,提出命名的建議, 最後由正瓏二字雀屏中選.因此正瓏就像大家共同孕育的孩子,披載著許多祝福與期待,賦予龍年新希望和朋友間的濃厚情誼。

每日一字 瓏:古人在大旱求雨時所用的玉,上面刻有龍形花紋。

            ( 明正與好友分享著正瓏. 並向他們解說 茶的烘焙與特性以及司茶要領!)

96104 Amber Oolong

Amber Oolong  -  96104
Friendship

Estate:  Lee's Tea Garden (Nantou, Taiwan)
Crop: Winter 2011
Cultivar:  Chinsin Oolong
Oxidation: Medium
Rolling: Canvas Wrapped Rolling, tightly
Baking: mid-fired

Harmony Code: 3g, 6oz, 205F,  5min

Tea Maker's original quote:
" 皎然是一泡尋找知己的茶品! 為何名之為皎然.? 其實這得要話說從頭!
在環齡眼中 明正種茶 愛茶 焙茶 知茶趣 ! 是一個坦率真性情且豁達的君子!
有時候真就像是木頭人…曾笑著說 明正適合出家當師父…
多年前 初識茶之際 得聞唐朝有一詩僧 茶僧. 嗜茶 愛茶…常與茶聖陸羽以詩文酬贈唱和.
茶品名為皎然 是寄寓有朋如陸氏 可與之分享 暢談. 茶酒倡和啊…."

96103 Amber Oolong

Tie Jin Kang (TJK)  -  96103

Estate:  Wang Ting Tea Garden (Jiayi, Taiwan)
Crop: Summer 2010
Cultivar:  YinHsiang 20
Oxidation: Medium
Rolling: Canvas Wrapped Rolling, tightly
Baking: High-fired

Harmony Code: 3g, 6oz, 205F,  5min






96102 Amber Oolong

Classic TungTing -  96102

Estate:  Wang Ting Tea Garden (Jiayi, Taiwan)
Crop: Summer 2010
Cultivar:  Chinsin Oolong
Oxidation: Medium
Rolling: Canvas Wrapped Rolling, tightly
Baking:Mid-fired

Harmony Code: 3g, 6oz, 205F,  5min

Saturday, May 26, 2012

96101 Amber Oolong

Amber Oolong -  96101

Estate:  Yamamoto Wu's Tea Garden (Yilan, Taiwan)
Crop: Summer 2011
Cultivar:  Chinsin Oolong
Oxidation: Medium
Rolling: Canvas Wrapped Rolling, tightly
Baking:Mid-fired

Harmony Code: 3g, 6oz, 205F,  5min

88101 Amber Oolong

Amber Oolong -  88101

Estate:  Wang Ting Tea Garden (Jiayi, Taiwan)
Crop: Summer 2010
Cultivar:  Chinsin Oolong
Oxidation: Medium
Rolling: Canvas Wrapped Rolling, tightly
Baking:Mid-fired

Harmony Code: 3g, 6oz, 205F,  5min

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

96501 Wenshan Pouchong

Wenshan Pouchong - 96501

Estate:  Wenshan Farm (New Taipei, Taiwan)
Crop: Spring 2012
Cultivar:  Taiwan Chinsin Oolong
Appearance: Lightly twisted, natural curly strip
Oxidation:  Light
Rolling: Lightly
Baking: lightly

Harmony Code: 3g, 6oz, 185F,  4min

99201 Formosa Bonita (FB-27)

Formosa Bonita - 99201
FB - 27

Estate:  Wang Ting Tea Garden (Jiayi, Taiwan)
Crop: Summer 2011
Cultivar:  Taiwan Jin Suang (TTES 12)
Oxidation: High
Rolling: Heavily rolled with Pressed Rooler
Baking: lightly

Harmony Code: 3g, 6oz, 210F,  3min