This tea is sold out!
It was so fun writing the description for this tea since I was naturally excited about it! I was nervous if we would be able to sell retail packages of tea since we are mainly a coffee company, but seems like people are genuinely interested in trying out more teas! Now I am excited to bring on more teas! We aren't carrying this tea any more, but you can find similar teas from our vendor's website: https://floatingleaves.com/
-Eugenia
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In case you wanted to reminisce on this beauty, here's the original post:
Grab your head and take cover because this tea's got big flavor comin' your way! High mountain oolongs are usually the gateway drug of the tea world. Beware, you might get hooked! This tea is sweet and floral with a hint of citrus sparkle -- you'll feel like a dragon, breathing flower-breath after one steep. High up on a mountain, these teas grow slowly, meaning they are packed with nutrients and flavor.
Part of the production method involves stuffing the tea leaves into a bag and rolling, rolling, rolling them until all the juicy flavor oozes out, and each leaf magically transforms into a ball shape coated in natural syrup. SO GOOD.
- Origin: Shan Lin Xi, Zhushan, Nantou, Taiwan
- Traditional Tea Name: 杉林溪高山茶
- Cultivar: Qing Xin (青心)
- Elevation: 1500 m asl
- Other Growing Info: conventional
- Oxidation Level: light-medium
- Harvest: mature leaves picked in April 2020
- Shaping: ball/pearl
- Maximum Brew Temperature: 190° F, 88° C
- Liquor Color: buttery yellow
- Quantity: 28g (1 ounce), about 5 portions
- Re-steeps: approximately 5-7
We source this tea from Ms. Shiuwen who runs Floating Leaves Tea, a fabulous and captivating lady with a unique take on tea! She sources directly from talented farmers in Taiwan every season!
