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Taiwan 'New Style' Dong Ding Oolong Tea

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Steep time
3 minutes
Method: standard
Steeps
5
Recommended
Water temp
95°C
Adjust to taste
Leaf ratio
Oxidation
Caffeine
medium
Typical
Highlighted notes
Creamy
Overview
Tip: start at ~95°C, then adjust down 3–5°C if it turns sharp.

A Dong Ding produced in the 'new style' with a lighter roast and lower level of oxidisation compared with the traditional Dong Ding production method. It has a creamy texture due to the use of the Cui Yu cultivar coupled with a sweet floral taste with a light background roast taste in the finish. Tasting Notes:- Smooth texture- Creamy texture and taste- Sweet and floral with light roast notes in the finish Harvest: Spring, April 2024 Organic: Non-certified organic farming Origin: Ming Jian, Nantou County, TaiwanAltitude: 350-400mSourced: Specialist tea 'finisher' who buys and roasts the tea leaves from local farmers Cultivar: Cui Yu (TTES #13)Oxidisation: 20%Roast: Light (Level 2)Picking: Machine Brewing Advice:- Heat water to roughly 95°C/203°F- Use 1 teaspoon per cup/small teapot- Brew for 3 minutes Packaging: Non-resealable vacuum-sealed bag packaged in Taiwan