Shan Lin Xi Oolong Tea

Simply put...

A beautiful light and floral tea with a clean fragrance and taste.  

This high mountain oolong is grown by Mr Chen. Grown in Shibi (between Shanlinxi and Alishan) using the Qingxin cultivar

In more depth...

Tea Name : Shan Lin Xi

Tea Farmer : Mr Chen

Origin : Shibi, Yunlin County, Taiwan

Size : 1 hectare

Harvest Time : Spring

Cultivar : Qingxin oolong

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Plucking standard : Hand picked, 4 or 5 leaves

Processing : Lightly oxidised.  Final appearance is semi-balled oolong 

Experience : Gentle floral, crisp and naturally sweet

Amount of tea per cup (200 ml) - 5g (2 teaspoon)

Temperature of water - 80℃ / 176℉

Infusion time - 2 mins 1st infusion, 1 minute subsequent.

Number of infusions - 6+ / 

There is a depth of flavour that develops over multiple infusions of the same leaves.

How to enjoy - No milk, no sugar

Shanlinxi Oolong is a light tea and so is great in the afternoon or as an after dinner drink.