Friday, December 13, 2019

RUBY TZ206 (8 TZ)

RUBY - TZ206

Estate:  Nantou, Taiwan

Cultivar:  Ruby 18   (TTES 18)
Appearance: Strip / Black
Oxidation: Highly oxidized
Rolling: Pressure Rolling
Baking: lightly


Personal Tasting:
One TZ (2.5g), Personal Tea Ware
0.5 Liter Thermo  (210F hot water)
Enjoy the Freedom of Infusion.

GOLD TZ804 (8 TZ)

GOLD - TZ604

Estate:  Nantou, Taiwan

Cultivar:  SiChiChun (Four Season Spring)
Appearance: Ball / Brown
Oxidation:  Medium oxidized
Rolling: Canvas Wrapped Rolling
Baking: Mid-fire baked (Tung-Ting fire)


Personal Tasting:
One TZ (2.5g), Personal Tea Ware
0.5 Liter Thermo  (210F hot water)
Enjoy the Freedom of Infusion.

JADE TZ604 (8 TZ)

JADE - TZ604

Estate:  Nantou, Taiwan

Cultivar:  Jin Suang  (TTES 12)
Appearance: Ball / Dark Green
Oxidation:  Lightly oxidized
Rolling: Canvas Wrapped Rolling
Baking: lightly


Personal Tasting:
One TZ (2.5g), Personal Tea Ware
0.5 Liter Thermo  (210F hot water)
Enjoy the Freedom of Infusion.




Friday, November 29, 2019

20805W Taitung Oolong

Taitung Oolong #20805W
"The Cognac"

Estate:  Lin Wang Tea (Taitung County, Taiwan)
Crop: Spring 2019
Cultivar:  Chinsing Oolong
Oxidation: Extra highly oxidized
Rolling with Canvas Wrapped rolling
Baking: Mid-fire baked

Harmony Code: 3g, 6oz, 210F,  4min

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

70446W Amber Beauty

Amber Beauty #70446W

This is an "Ooloong Combinar" in Formosa Amber Oolong.
We had this blend on Autumn 2011.  A lengthy fired Chinsing Oolong from Lugu, Nantou and the baked Jin Suang from ShanLinSi to have a batch of this Amber Beauty to be cured for the tea to get to another level and will be served for Gongfu tea ceremonies.   We've done another baking during the month of October and Novermber 2019.





We have used 5 oz glass teapot to run a harmonized infusion -
3g / 210F / 4'30"   and enjoy the agony of this Amber Beauty.

 



 

For the Gongfu tea ceremony - use the Yixing teapot to fill 1/4 of the pot to infuse with rolling boiled water and steep for 1'15" and can do more than 8 infusions with good timing control.


Wednesday, October 9, 2019

60412AW Wenshan Pouchong

Wenshan Pouchong - 60412AW

Estate:  Wenshan Farm (New Taipei, Taiwan)
Crop: Spring 2019
Cultivar:  Taiwan Chinsing Oolong
Appearance: Lightly twisted, natural curly strip
Oxidation:  Light (8-10%)
Rolling: Lightly twisted (*Half Moon Roller)
Baking: lightly

Harmony Code: 3g, 6oz, 185F,  4min











Wenshan Pouchong could be enjoyed in Ooloong 49

Friday, August 30, 2019

81518 Lavender Pouchong

Lavender Pouchong - 81518

Estate:  MY Wang's Tea Garden (Shen Keng, New Taipei, Taiwan)

Altitude: 1200 ft

Crop: Spring 2019
Cultivar: Jin Suang
Oxidation:  15%
Rolling: Wrapped Rolling
Baking: Lightly baked
Scented and flavored: Lavender Essence
Sifted to teabag cut (14-40 mesh)

Aroma: Lavender flower aroma
Flavor: Naturally sweet, fresh,  very pleasantly floral. 
Liquor: Bright clear, light amber color

Harmony Code: 1 bag per 6 oz water, steeped for 2 minutes with 200F.
Second infusion can cut down to 1 min.

81516 Guava Oolong

Guava Oolong - 81516

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

Altitude: 400 ft

Crop: Summer 2019
Cultivar: SiChiChun
Oxidation:  15%
Rolling: Wrapped Rolling
Baking: Lightly baked
Blended with Guava Leaves T/C
Sifted to teabag cut (14-40 mesh)

Aroma: Natural Guava aroma
Flavor: Naturally sweet, fresh,  very pleasantly floral. 
Liquor: Bright clear, amber color

Harmony Code: 1 bag per 6 oz water, steeped for 2 minutes with 210F.
Second infusion can cut down to 1 min.
 

81510 Rose Oolong

Rose Oolong - 81510

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

Altitude: 700 ft

Crop: Spring 2019
Cultivar: SiChiChun
Oxidation:  85%
Rolling: Pressure Strip Rolling
Baking: Lightly baked
Scented and flavored: Rose flavoring
Sifted to teabag cut (14-40 mesh)

Aroma: Rose flower
Flavor: Naturally sweet, fresh,  very pleasantly floral. 
Liquor: Bright clear, amber red color

Harmony Code: 1 bag per 6 oz water, steeped for 2 minutes with 210F.
Second infusion can cut down to 1 min.

Drink it plain, or enhance it with honey.

Wednesday, August 14, 2019

Milk Oolong 60486W

Estate: Chen's Tea Garden  (Nantou, Taiwan)
Altitude: 280 meters
Crop: Spring 2019 
Cultivar:  Jin Suang  (TTES 12)
Appearance: Semi-Ball / Dark Green
Oxidation:  Lightly oxidized
Rolling: Canvas Wrapped Rolling
Baking: lightly

Harmony Code: 3g, 5oz, 210F,  5'30"




Thursday, May 16, 2019

60463 Alishan Milk Oolong

Milk Oolong - 60463

Estate: Wang Ting Tea Garden  (Jiayi, Taiwan)
Altitude: 1150M  (3800 ft)
Crop: Winter 2019 
Cultivar:  Jin Suang
Appearance: Semi-Ball / Dark Green
Oxidation:  Lightly oxidized
Rolling: Canvas Wrapped Rolling
Baking: lightly

Harmony Code: 3g, 5oz, 210F,  4'30"




20622 Formosa Bonita: FB-38

Formosa Bonita: FB-38
#20622


Estate:  Kao's Tea Garden (Hualien, Taiwan)

Altitude: 200 ft

Crop: Summer 2018

Cultivar:  Dahyei Oolong

Oxidation: 85% - 90%  (Exra High)
Rolling: Press Rolling
Leaf Style: Strip type

Aroma: Floral and a bit Sugar Cane fragrance
Flavor: Natural malto sweet and layers of floral/fruity taste.   Very smooth and lingering finish
Liquor: Orange Red

Harmony Code: 3g, 6oz, 210F,  3 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 Formosa Bonita Iced Tea.

Drink it plain...before and after meal.
Or, try with ooloong (red)
for Food Pairing:  Red Meat, Sea Food...



20803 Taitung Oolong

Taitung Oolong #88603
"The Cognac"

Estate:  Lin Wang Tea (Taitung County, Taiwan)
Crop: Spring 2018
Cultivar:  Chinsing Oolong
Oxidation: Extra highly oxidized
Rolling with Canvas Wrapped rolling
Baking: Mid-fire baked

Harmony Code: 3g, 6oz, 210F,  4min

20605W Formosa Bonita: Ruby 18

Formosa Bonita: Ruby 18
#20605W

Estate:  Wu' Tea Farm  (Sun Moon Lake, Nantou, Taiwan)
Crop: Summer 2022
Cultivar:  Ruby 18
Oxidation:Extra highly oxidized
Rolling: with Half Moon rolling and additional tumbling
Baking: lightly oxidized

Harmony Code: 3g, 6oz, 210F,  3min




20478A Oriental Beauty

Oriental Beauty - 20478A

Estate:  Omei Tea Factory (Hsinchu, Taiwan)
Crop: Summer 2018
Cultivar:  Chinsin Dahpan
Appearance: Lightly twisted, natural curly strip with great colors
Oxidation:  65% high oxidized
Rolling: lightly
Baking: lightly

Harmony Code: 3g, 6oz, 200F,  3'15"





This tea is best to be infused in glass teapot or teacup...to enjoy the leaf's beauty of unfurling.
Serve this tea hot with a dash of Brandy... wait and see how others will react to the aroma...
Also perfect to prepare this excellent tea for a ooloong (red) experience.  You will make everyone happy.