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Red Oolong

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Red Oolong | 紅烏龍 

 Tasting notes: Cacao, baked fruit, caramel
 Origin: Luye, Taitung, Taiwan
 Elevation: 250-450m
 Oxidation: ⦿⦿⦿⦿○
 Heavy roasted


This experimental tea is made of bug-bitten leaves, oxidised for a fruity flavour and roasted for a caramel finish.

Why we love it:

  • It's a recently invented tea (2008) that is technically an oolong-black tea hybrid. It is heavily oxidised, so has that maltiness of a black tea while retaining the aroma of an oolong.
  • It's a bug-bitten tea: when tiny leafhoppers start nibbling on the leaves in the field, the tea plant releases chemicals to defend itself - which to humans smell like honey. Farmers allow for a certain amount of damage to give the resulting tea a natural honey aroma.
  • It's produced by a cooperative that supports Red Oolong farmers in the region by collecting, grading and promoting their tea, ensuring more consistent demand.
  • It’s a wonderfully warming and comforting tea for cold winter days or rainy mornings. 

 

What is bug-bitten tea?

 

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100ml Gaiwan
6g | 100°C | 1 min | 4 infusions

300ml Teapot
10g | 100°C | 3 mins | 2 infusions

Cold brew
18g | 1L | Refrigerated | 10-15 hrs

These are just guidelines. We recommend experimenting with a range of temperatures and leaf-to-water ratios to understand the tea and your own taste preferences.

Red Oolong

$242

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