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"