{"product_id":"2010s-fo-shou-oolong","title":"2010s Fo Shou Oolong","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e2010s Fo Shou\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e**This is not a tea for beginners. It has challenging flavor notes, is hard to brew and isn't the best choice for those new to Taiwanese teas. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis notoriously hard to produce, large leafed cultivar has a reputation for aging well and this rare and beautiful tea seems to hold that reputation true. Buttery red fruit, a touch of honey, and an almost 'watermelony' red floral can be coaxed out of this tea with a gentle brewing hand, but be careful! Too hot water for too long will bring out some of the astringency that the Fo Shou cultivar is know for. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother one of our accidentally aged 'Storage Wars' teas, this oolong is best aquired by someone with a skillful brewing hand as the right brewing can bring out some extraordinary flavor notes, and avoid the unpleasant ones. If you are new to Taiwanese teas, this might not be the best place to start.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, if you are ready and able to take on the challenge and enjoy the Nantou area's mid oxizided oolongs, this Fo Shou will be an experience that you will not soon forget!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e**This tea is part of the collection of tea bought from a tea shop that had laid untouched since the mid 2010s. As is common with most aged teas, many of the details of the teas are missing and we have shared as much information as we can. We will be releasing these teas slowly as we catalog and explore them over the next months. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElevation: 1000m (?)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCultivar: Fo Shou (Buddha's Hand)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeason: Spring 2010s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMethod: Hand picked\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOxidization: 45%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRegion: Most likely a mid elevation in Nantou, perhaps Zhu Shan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecommend Brewing Style:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGong Fu Style: 3-5g per 100ml, ~100C water, 30, 45, 60 then add 5-10 seconds steeps in gaiwan. Lasts 5-6 steeps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWestern Style: 3g per 100ml, ~100c water for 1 minute. Lasts 2-3 steeps\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing Difficulty - \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eExpert : \u003c\/strong\u003eWorks with carfeul Gong Fu brewing. Gives many brews! (\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"brewing-difficulty-levels-explained\" href=\"https:\/\/mountainstreamteas.com\/pages\/brewing-difficulty-levels-explained\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMore Details Here\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mountain Stream Teas","offers":[{"title":"10g","offer_id":50711986307319,"sku":null,"price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25g","offer_id":50711986340087,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g","offer_id":50711986372855,"sku":null,"price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2798\/9350\/files\/009D1CB8-52EF-44BE-8E2A-AAF77E45C7C9.jpg?v=1777786932","url":"https:\/\/mountainstreamteas.com\/products\/2010s-fo-shou-oolong","provider":"Mountain Stream Teas ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}