Description Tasting Notes Origin Brewing Flavor: Savory, buttery, aroma. Smooth, substantial creamy texture. Refreshing, milky finish. Garden: This plot of Jin Xuan (Tai Cha #12) is the highest elevation of all the plots of Jin Xuan that are cured at this factory, situated between 1000 and 1100m. Almost all tea gardens above 1100m elevation are growing the Qing Xin cultivar that is used to make Taiwan's classic High Mountain Oolong Tea. The Taihe area comprises the northernmost corner of the Alishan tea growing region, and is home to the renowned Zhangshuhu Village. Harvest: Hand-picked, small batch, Taihe, Taiwan. Winter 2025. Elevation: 1000m This winter batch of Alishan High Mountain Jin Xuan Oolong is similar to the previous summer harvest in character. It offers buttery and floral notes, with a subtle savory herb finish There is enough fresh green to give it the notorious High Mountain Tea flavor, but it is a bit softer and creamier than a Qing Xin Oolong tea character. It's both soothing and refreshing. We procured this batch of tea from a factory that is in high demand among wholesale merchants in the local industry. Merchants come to the factory to taste the previous day's harvest that is still being rolled and dried, and purchase large quantities of fresh produce before it fully cured! We finally had a chance to visit this factory that we had been introduced to a while ago. It is run by a former school teacher who is quite active in developing and promoting the local tea culture. Many local farmers have their seasonal produce cured at this factory, and she represents them and facilitates the sale of their tea to merchants who come from all over Taiwan. Ms. Yang has a solid business ethic, and is all about sustainable business practice. After a couple of visits comprised of long rambling conversations about all things tea, we are very much looking forward to future cooperation! Mug: 8g tea in 300ml 100°C water. Steep for 4 minutes. Re-steep. Adjust to taste. Cold Brew: Use 5g of tea per liter of water. Brew tea at room temperature for 2-3 hours, and enjoy. Or you can put your cold brew bottle in the fridge to brew overnight and be ready to drink the next day. Gong Fu: Start with a 1:15 leaf to water ratio, e.g. 10g of tea leaves for a 150mL teapot. Use boiling temperature water and brew for about 50 seconds. Increase brewing time with each successive brew. The leaves can be brewed 6 times.
