Aged Oolong Tea
Rare in the world of teas, aged oolongs differ from more common aged pu-erh in that they are not fermented, and thus lack the characteristic earthy flavor often associated with aged teas.
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Aged Tung Ting, ca. 1980
$23.00
$6.00
漢字 八〇年凍頂老茶
origin Nantou County, Taiwan
craft rolled & re-roasted
flavor notes coffee, smoky, mellow
漢字 八〇年凍頂老茶
origin Nantou County, Taiwan
craft rolled & re-roasted
flavor notes coffee, smoky, mellow
Until the mid-1980s, Taiwan oolong teas were rolled by hand in small canvas bundles. Hand rolling produced tea clusters that were looser than what is created using modern machine rolling methods. These looser clusters required firing at higher temperatures for optimal preservation, which in turn produced a richer, more robust... →
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Aged Tieguanyin, ca. 1986
$31.00
$6.00
漢字 八六年鐵觀音老茶
origin Anxi County, Fujian
craft never re-roasted
flavor notes walnut, umeboshi, wood
漢字 八六年鐵觀音老茶
origin Anxi County, Fujian
craft never re-roasted
flavor notes walnut, umeboshi, wood
Aged oolongs are rare in the world of teas. Unlike pu-erhs that change through microbial activity, oolong leaves age naturally. And whereas pu-erh teas are considered "living teas" that must be exposed to air, aged oolongs are often kept sealed as they age. This tea was sourced in the mid-80's,... →
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Old Grove Shui Xian, 2013
$38.00
$6.00
漢字 一三年老叢水仙岩茶
origin Wuyi Mountains, Fujian
craft charcoal roasted
flavor notes ripe fruit, whiskey casks, rich
漢字 一三年老叢水仙岩茶
origin Wuyi Mountains, Fujian
craft charcoal roasted
flavor notes ripe fruit, whiskey casks, rich
Teas like this one, produced in a grove of old trees in the traditional region of the Wuyi Mountains, are highly valued for their concentration of flavor. The rocky terroir of this area is famous for producing distinct mineral flavors in the teas grown here. And the trees, well over... →
