A heavily oxidized tea from Taidong, this Red Oolong is a real treat. Rich, sweet rose and other floral flavors pour out of its earthy red tones. Please keep in mind that this tea is not roasted! The flavor and color comes from a longer oxidization process than most other oolongs. The perfect mix of black and oolong teas!
Elevation: 300m
Status: Certified Organic
Cultivar: Big Leaf Oolong
Oxidization: 80%
Season: Winter 2022
Method: Hand picked, processed on site, very small batch
Region: Luye, Taidong
Recommend Brewing Style:
Gong Fu Style: 3-5g per 100ml, ~100C water, 30, 45, 60 then add 5-10 seconds steeps in gaiwan. Lasts 5-6 steeps.
Western Style: 3g per 100ml, ~100c water for 3 minutes. Lasts 2-3 steeps.
Enjoyed immensely this red oolong with heavy oxidation. Rich and sweet and organically grown. I will be ordering more of this wonderful tea.
a
amy wright
Excellent tea, speedy inexpensive delivery
Red oolong is something new for me, had never heard of it until recently when I was reading some random article about woman-owned tea farms). This tea is good. Like a sophisticated lizhihong if that means anything to you. Great discovery.
c
crimeroyale
fantastically floral. thank you matt for bringing these more obscure teas to the table!
N
Nell R.
A New Fave
Sweet Rose and Honey, it was love at first sip. It has become my go-to tea each night, and I'm ordering me another bag!
F
Fabio Crespi
A must have.
Roasty with some earthern notes supplemented by a floral almost honey-like sweetness. Easy to drink but makes you come back for more. Works great both for western brewing and in a gaiwan. Stands up quite well to multiple infusions without getting bitter at all.
