80458 - Paoli Oolong (Quei Fei)

Paoli Oolong  - 80458
Quei Fei Oolong


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

Altitude: 1300 ft


Crop: Summer 2016
Cultivar:  Chinsing 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/5oz pot/205F/4'  for the first infusion.
Second infusion can cut down to 1-1/2 min.
After the second infusion, have a long steeping and pour over ice
to make freshly brew Gourmet Oolong Iced Tea.

WCS 2016 - Taiwan's First Female President !

Taiwan elected its First Female President on 1/16/2016.
"Wisdom, Courage, and Strength" a prayer for people in Taiwan.  The people of Taiwan have made their choice and made history!

Here is the commemorative tea that will be dedicated to this BIG landmark direction of Taiwan's  pursuit of Democracy.

Amber Oolong, the Buddha's Palm
Signature baked by Dr. Jerry Liu and Ambassador Thomas Shu, on 1/15 - 1/16/2016 at 14520 Arrow Hwy, Baldwin Park, California.  We both felt this Buddha's Palm cultivar, 2015 Spring Crop from Wenshan tea district is a good choice for this project.  Our baking program is 18 hour mid-high fire
baking.
Net 4 oz each packed in wax paper and stored in air-tight/wax-sealed porcelain tea canister.
Limited edition.  Total 60 caddies.

 

This tea is excellent to be served in a classic tea ceremony, or to be enjoyed for any occasion.
In addition, this is a great choice to be infused properly and bottled to serve at room temperature, or chilled.  Perfect for parties and celebrations!

Here are three video clips for your reference.   (要怎麼收穫 先那麼栽)
Lady Tsai's concession speech on Jan 14, 2012.
Presiden Elect Tsai Ing-wen's victory speech on Jan 16, 2016.
What and How she's prepared for herself and Taiwan?

 

81506 Classic Tung-Ting

Classic Tung-Ting  -  81506

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

Altitude: 400 ft

Crop: Spring 2021
Cultivar:  Chinsing Oolong
Oxidation:  20%
Rolling: Canvas Wrapped Rolling
Baking: Mid-fire baked
Sifted to teabag cut (14-40 mesh)

Aroma: Roasted rice sweetness
Flavor: Floral and fruity, very complex and round/smooth.
Liquor: Bright clear gold color

Harmony Code: 1 bag per 6 oz - 8 oz of water, steeped for 2 minutes with 210F.
Second infusion can cut down to 1 min.

Drink it pure.
Food Pairing:  Red Meats or Seafood.

81502 Oriental Beauty

Oriental Beauty  -  81502

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

Altitude: 650 ft

Crop: Summer 2015
Cultivar:  Chinsing DahPan
Oxidation:  65%
Rolling: Pan Rolling and Canvas Wrapped Rolling
Baking: Lightly baked
Sifted to teabag cut (14-40 mesh)

Aroma: Pure and clean fragrance of ripe peaches and apricots
Flavor: Naturally sweet, fresh, "honeyed" ripe fruits.
Liquor: Bright clear, orange-amber color

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

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 or anything you like to try with.

JCL - No. 1574 Vintage Amber Jin Suang

JCL 1574 Vintage Amber Jin Suang

Vintage Amber Jin Suang - JCL No. 1574

Created for Vintage Oolong for tea to be enjoyed for years to come.  With a trace stringent with complexity that compliments the toasty floral and ripe fruit flavors. 

Used a recipe for Classic Tung Ting High-Fire baking regiment.

Originally relatively mid-oxidized Jade Oolong, but was dried without baking.  A semi-balled rolled leaf lightly withered (15%), from Nantou, Taiwan, Spring 2015 crop. 

Cultivar: Jin Suang

Estate: Nantou, Taiwan

Crop: Spring 2015

Oxidation:

Rolling: Semi-ball rolled leaf

Baking: High Fire Baking by Jerry Liu in Baldwin Park, CA. (6/3-4-5/2015)

Packaging: net 4 oz. (~113.4g) of tea placed in wax paper bag, stored in air-tight/wax-sealed white porcelain tea canister (TE-065)
Limited edition.  Total 52 pcs.

Preparation/Service

Harmony code: 3g/150ml/210°F/6’

81517 Guava Pouchong

Guava Leaf Pouchong - 81517
 
Estate:  MY Wang's Tea Garden (Shen Keng, New Taipei, Taiwan)
 
Altitude: 1200 ft

Crop: Spring 2014
Cultivar: Jin Suang
Oxidation:  12%
Rolling: Wrapped Rolling
Baking: Lightly baked
Blended: Guava Leaves T/C
Sifted to teabag cut (14-40 mesh)

Aroma: Guava fruity 
Flavor: Naturally sweet, fresh,  very pleasant drink. 
Liquor: Bright clear, light amber color

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

81509 Ginseng Jade

Ginseng Jade - 81509

Estate:  Jufa Tea Garden (Mingjien, Nantou, Taiwan)

Altitude: 400 ft

Crop: Summer 2017
Cultivar:  SiChiChun
Oxidation: 15%
Rolling: Pan Rolling and Canvas Wrapped Rolling
Baking: Lightly baked
Sifted to teabag cut (14-40 mesh)
Flavored with American Ginseng Essence


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

Drink plain, or add Honey or Milk as desire.