Steep time
2–5 min
Recommended
Steeps
5
Recommended
Water temp
95°C
Recommended
Leaf ratio
—
Oxidation
—
Caffeine
Medium
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Tip: start at ~95°C, then adjust down 3–5°C if it turns sharp.
Jinmudan is an oolong tea from the Fujian province of China.Jinmudan is a cultivar that was created starting in 1978 in Fujian using the tieguanyin oolong varietal as the mother and using another varietal called huangdan. The resulting cultivar is a tight and floral explosion with a long returning sweetness and mineral character. This one comes out swinging. Each purchase is for 25 grams of tea.