Gardenia Flower Oolong 

***There are NO artificial flavors or chemicals added to this tea!***

This silky smooth, fragrantly sweet oolong caught us off guard. While strong on the first steep, this tea quickly mellows out to one of the most florally smooth and fragrant teas we have on the site. The Gardenia 'flavor profile' is one of the most sought after in high quality oolongs and there is a good reason. When done well, it is very enjoyable.

Gardenia flowers have been used as medicine, for perfume, placed into the lapel of gangsters but we have never seen it made into a tea. Especially one as smooth as this. We are excited to bring it into the shop!

And at this price point, this is one of the best value teas we have on the site right now. Perfect for those new to tea, as gifts, or for those with a retail shop or drinks business. If you would like larger orders, this tea will be one of the first that will be launched with our wholesale program in the summer of 2019! 

Elevation: 300m

Status: Organic Gardenia Flowers, Tested Safe Oolong

Cultivar: Qinxin Oolong

Oxidization: 25%

Season: Spring 2019

Method: Machine picked, processed on site, medium batch

Region: Taoyuan City, Taoyuan County

Recommend Brewing Style:

Gong Fu Style: 3-5g per 100ml, ~95C water, 45 second to one minute steeps in gaiwan. Lasts 3-4 steeps.

Western Style: 3g per 100ml, ~95C water for 2-3 minutes. Lasts 2-3 steeps.

Great with cold brew as well! 3g per 500ml of water and just throw it in the fridge overnight.