Friday, September 13, 2013

80453 Classic Tung-Ting

Classic Tung-Ting  - 80453
Four Season Oolong


Estate:  Chen's Tea Garden (MingJian, Nantou, Taiwan)

Altitude: 1300 ft


Crop: Spring 2015

Cultivar:  Si Chi Chun  (Four Season Oolong)
Oxidation: 20%
Rolling: Canvas Wrapped Rolling, tightly
Baking: Mid-fire baked
Leaf Style: Semi-Ball rolled with few or no stems
Aroma: Floral and a bit nutty and stone-fruit fragrance
Flavor: Richly honey sweet note and slightly toasty.    Very smooth and lingering finish
Liquor: Golden Amber

Harmony Code: 3g, 6oz, 205F,  4 min  for the first infusion.
Second infusion can cut down to 1-1/2 min.
After third infusion, have a long steeping and pour over ice
to make freshly brew Gourmet Iced Oolong Tea.

Drink it plain...before and after meal.

For Food Pairing:  Red Meat, Sea Food...
Harmony Code: 10g, 750 ml, 205F,  5 min
Pour the infused tea into a decanter and cool it for food pairing.







Friday, August 23, 2013

99604 Bliss Oolong (Earl Grey)

Bliss Oolong - 99604
Earl Grey flavored
 
Estate:  Wang Ting Tea Garden (Jiayi, Taiwan)
Crop: Summer 2010
Cultivar:  Jin Suang
Appearance; Semi-Ball
Oxidation:Light
Rolling with Earl Grey Essence
Baking: lightly

Harmony Code: 3g, 6oz, 195F,  5min

Thursday, June 13, 2013

16509 Lishan Jade Oolong (Limited Edition)

Jade Oolong  - 16509

Estate:  Lishan, Taichung, Taiwan
 
Altitude: 2400 Meters

Crop: Spring 2013
Cultivar:  Chinsing Oolong
Oxidation: 10%-12%
Rolling: Canvas Wrapped Rolling
Baking: Lightly baked.
Baked by Thomas Shu in Baldwin Park, California on 6/12/2013.
With the Pilot Baking Unit Model #TTI-A1
Total 9-1/2 hours with light-fire baking.

Leaf Style: Semi-Ball rolled with few stems.  (*we did additional picking on those stalks)
                   
Aroma: Clean and Orchid floral aroma
Flavor: Slightly sweet with complex flavors, smooth and silky.
              Great lingering finish.
Liquor: Golden green-yellow, Bright clear.


Harmony Code: 3g, 6oz, 205F,  5 min
Second infusion can cut down to 1 min with 205F.
On the third infusion, have a long steeping and pour over ice
to make freshly brew Gourmet Iced Oolong Tea.

Drink plain.
Food Pairing:  White Meat, Sea Foods.

Limited Edition: 28 Bags with 2 oz/vacuum Pack
Special offer:  $25/bag  and optional to have Tea Caddy for $10/piece.
   
Chinsing Oolong Cultivar
Cupping the tea "Before (right) and After (left)"
Cupping the finished baking sample: Left in standard cupping set; Right in small teapot.
 
Before we do vacuum-pack in small pouch...we have picked out those tea stalks from the lot...
  
They are ready to go...
 
This air-tight, ivory white porcelain tea caddy is a perfect home for this fine Taiwan tea.

Saturday, June 1, 2013

16508 Micro-Green Tea 300

Micro-Green Tea 300  - 16508

Estate:  FORTEACO (Kuanshi, HsinChu, Taiwan)


Crop: Spring 2012
Cultivar:  Chinsin Dahpan


Steam-fired and cold milled to 300 mesh fine Green Tea powder


Harmony Code: 1g per 450 cc water, warm or cold, to be evenly stirred and served.

Drink plain.
Please refer to the  following link:
Enjoy Micro-Green Tea 300 in My Daily Life.

Limited Edition: 100 caddies with 50g/caddy (6/1/2013)
Includes:
Ivory White Porcelain Caddy
Micro-Green Tea 300 - 50g
Serving Spoon



                            

Thursday, May 30, 2013

16506 Bliss Oolong

Bliss Oolong / American Ginseng  - 16506


Estate:  Wang's Tea Garden (Alishan, Jiayi, Taiwan)
DaTung Mountain in Yilan
Altitude: 3200 ft


Crop: Autumn 2011
Cultivar:  Chinsin Oolong
Oxidation: 12%-15%
Rolling: Canvas Wrapped Rolling
Baking: Lightly baked
Scenting: Scented with American Ginseng Root Essence

Leaf Style: Semi-Ball rolled with few stems
Aroma: American Ginseng Aroma
Flavor: Slightly sweet with American Ginseng flavor. Very smooth.
Liquor: Golden color

Harmony Code: 3g, 6oz, 205F,  4 min
Second infusion can cut down to 1 min.
After third infusion, have a long steeping and pour over ice
to make freshly brew Gourmet Iced Ginseng Oolong Tea.

Drink plain.
Food Pairing:  White Meat

Limited Edition: 100 caddies with 2 oz/caddy (6/1/2013)



16505 Formosa Bonita

Formosa Bonita / Ruby 18  - 16505

Estate:  Wang's Tea Garden (Yuchih, Nantou, Taiwan)

Altitude: 600 Meters
Crop: Summer 2012
Cultivar:  TTES 18, (Ruby 18)

Oxidation: 85%  (Heavily withered and fluffed)
Rolling: Pressure Rolling, lightly twisted strip, 
Baking: Lightly baked

Leaf Style: long, open-twist leaf with no stem
Aroma:  Offers a cinnamon sweet fragrance
Flavor: Full-bodied, fruity, rich in Cinnamon note.
Liquor: Brandy color

Harmony Code: 3g, 6oz, 205F,  2 min
Second infusion can cut down to 1 min.
After third infusion, have a longer steeping and pour over ice
to make yourself a freshly brew Gourmet Iced Oolong Tea.

Drink Plain.
Food Pairing: Red Meat, Sea Foods.

Limited Edition: 100 caddies with 2 oz/caddy (6/1/2013)






16504 Wenshan Pouchong

Wenshan Pouchong  - 16504

Estate:  Fung's Tea Garden (Pinglin, New Taipei, Taiwan)


Altitude: 1300 ft


Crop: Summer 2013
Cultivar:  Chinsing Oolong
Oxidation: 12%
Rolling: Pan Rolling, lightly twisted strip, 
Baking: Lightly baked

Leaf Style: long, open-twist leaf with few stems
Aroma:  Offers an enticing "pure tea" fragrance
Flavor: Creamy and rich. with no astringency
Liquor: Delicate, pale gold color

Harmony Code: 3g, 6oz, 190F,  4 min
Second infusion can cut down to 1 min.
After third infusion, have a longer steeping and pour over ice
to make yourself a freshly brew Gourmet Iced Pouchong Tea.

Drink Plain.
Food Pairing: White Meat, Sea Foods.

Limited Edition: 100 caddies with 1.5 oz/caddy (6/1/2013)

 
 
 

16503 Limited Edition - Oriental Beauty

Oriental Beauty  - 16503


Estate:  Chen's Tea Garden (Miaoli, Taiwan)


Altitude: 650 ft


Crop: Summer 2012
Cultivar:  Chinsing DahPan
Oxidation:  65%
Rolling: Pan Rolling and Canvas Wrapped Rolling
Baking: Lightly baked

Leaf Style: Open-Twist, folded-leaf, in mixed colors. One sprout two tender leaves
                   found intact.
Aroma: Pure and clean fragrance of peaches and apricots
Flavor: Naturally sweet, fresh, "honeyed" ripe fruits.
Liquor: Bright clear, orange-amber color

Harmony Code: 3g, 6oz, 195F,  4 min
Second infusion can cut down to 1 min.
After third infusion, have a long steeping and pour over ice
to make freshly brew Gourmet Iced Oolong Tea.

Drink plain, or add Honey or Milk as desire.  Add a dash of Brandy to
make a very nice tea cocktail.
Food Pairing:  Red Meats

Limited Edition: 100 caddies with 1.5 oz/caddy (6/1/2013)




16502 Limited Edition - Jade Oolong

Jade Oolong  - 16502
Milk Oolong, Traditional.

Estate:  Wu's Tea Garden (Yilan, Taiwan)
DaTung Mountain in Yilan
Altitude: 1100 ft


Crop: Spring 2013
Cultivar:  Jin Suang
Oxidation: 12%-15%
Rolling: Canvas Wrapped Rolling
Baking: Lightly baked

Leaf Style: Semi-Ball rolled with few or no stems
Aroma: Clean and floral
Flavor: Slightly sweet and floral. Very smooth and Milky
Liquor: Golden green-yellow 

Harmony Code: 3g, 6oz, 205F,  4 min
Second infusion can cut down to 1 min.
After third infusion, have a long steeping and pour over ice
to make freshly brew Gourmet Iced Oolong Tea.

Drink plain.
Food Pairing:  White Meat, Sea Foods.

Limited Edition: 100 caddies with 2 oz/caddy (6/1/2013)

 

 

Monday, May 27, 2013

16501 Limited Edition - 2001 Baked Oolong

Amber Oolong  - 16501


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


Crop: Spring 2001

Cultivar:  Chinsing Oolong
Oxidation: 25%
Rolling: Canvas Wrapped Rolling, tightly
Baking: Length baked  by Master Wang

Leaf Style: Semi-Ball rolled with few or no stems
Aroma: Nutty, stone-fruit fragrance
Flavor: Richly honey sweet note and slightly toasty. Very smooth and lingering finish
Liquor: Golden Amber

Harmony Code: 3g, 6oz, 205F,  4 min
Second infusion can cut down to 1 min.
After third infusion, have a long steeping and pour over ice
to make freshly brew Gourmet Iced Oolong Tea.

Drink plain.
Food Pairing:  Red Meat, Sea FoodsHarmony Code: 3g, 6oz, 205F,  5 min

Limited Edition: 100 caddies with 2 oz/caddy (5/21/2013)