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$40•Unit: 2 oz. Tin
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Steep time
3 minutes
Method: standard
Steeps
5
Recommended
Water temp
79°C
Adjust to taste
Leaf ratio
—
Oxidation
—
Caffeine
Medium
Highlighted notes
JasmineFresh ButterGardenia
Overview
Best pick • solid oolong choice from Unknown origin
Pairing: stone fruit, roast chicken, or buttery pastries
This is a lovely tea made by the Cheng family, which has been making Pouchongs for over 100 years. Visiting this tea's hometown is the highlight of any trip to Taiwan. PingLing is a true tea town, with tea restaurants, a tea museum, statues of hardworking pluckers, and even streetlights that resemble teapots. A beautiful natural preserve, abundant with gardenia flowers, surrounds it. This year was no exception. When we buy Wenshan Baozhong tea, we look for something that reminds us of gardenias: lovely, lilting floral notes in the aroma and a good body. It is always a joy to drink!