Fulu Red Oolong Tea - Taitung, Taiwan
No longer listed last seen 24 Sep 2015
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Price
Listed: $22.00
Description
Strong aromatics of rose hips and straw flowers with a clean and sweet aftertaste. The cup character is warm and pleasant but the aromas are what make this tea so unique.
Estate
Shin Fong
Region
Fulu Tea Region, Luye Township, Taitung, Taiwan
Cultivar
Cin-Shuan
Process
semi- balled shape, fully oxidized
Harvest
Fall 2014
Relationship
Direct Trade
Origin notes
Shin-Fong produces this lovely example of a unique red tea which is something of a novelty. The natural floral notes of Taiwanese high mountain 'terroir' come through the excellent execution of an oolong styled tea. What makes it unique is the full oxidation which provides a beautiful amber hued red liquor and warmth in the cup profile of gentle honey and caramel tones.
Preparation
Use 5g tea per 180ml water at 91°C. Mix 1st and 2nd steeps of 2:00 each. Add 1 minute of time for each additional steep, up to a total of 5.
Text from Barismo's listing.