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 Maker : Mr Chen
Origin : Shibi, Yunlin County, Taiwan
Size :
Harvest Time : Winter
Cultivar : Qingxin oolong
Plucking standard : Hand picked, 4 or 5 leaves
Processing : Lightly oxidised. Final appearance is semi-balled oolong
Experience : Gentle floral, crisp and naturally sweet
Date of Plucking : Plucking date- 28th March, Manufacturing date-29th March
How to prepare tea [Gong Fu Style]
Amount of tea per pot : 5g (1/3 of a pot)
Water temperature: 80 C
Infusion / brewing time: 45 seconds then 20 seconds as desired
There is a depth of flavour that develops over multiple infusions of the same leaves.
Number of infusions: 5
How to enjoy: No sugar, no milk.
How to prepare tea [Western Style]
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.
