red oolong (fall '23)
red oolong (fall '23)
Origin : Shanlinxi, Lugu township, Nantou county, Taiwan
Organic tea farm
Elevation : 1400 meters
Cultivar : Qingxin (青心)
Harvest : Fall ‘23, first flush
Oxidation : 10%
Roast: 20 hours
Tasting Notes: Pecan, coffee grounds, red plum
Recommended: Steep 4g / 206 degrees / 60 sec / multiple brews
Notes: this tea is produced once per year during the fall season. due to its medium roast, it’s well suited for aging.
This oolong is bold and has some serious zip! Based on your brewing method, our red oolong is always a chameleon – let it steep for a long time and you’ll have an intense brew, excellent for iced tea or a cold brew. If you prefer shorter steeps, you’ll be able to experience more depth and nuance of flavor, bringing out its nutty and fruitiness. If you’re curious about red oolongs, we’ve modeled ours off the Dong Ding style that is grown in the nearby famous growing region. Consider this a twist on a classic, grown at a higher elevation and equally delicious. If you’re a coffee drinker, you may love our red oolong’s long, lingering aftertaste and mild astringency.