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.

Aged Tieguanyin, ca. 1986

$30.00

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漢字猴王鐵觀音老茶	origin Anxi County, Fujian	craft never re-roasted	flavor notes plum, walnut
漢字猴王鐵觀音老茶	origin Anxi County, Fujian
craft never re-roasted	flavor notes plum, walnut

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,... →

Aged Tung Ting, ca. 1980

$22.00

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漢字陳年凍頂老茶	origin Nantou County, Taiwan	craft rolled & re-roasted	flavor notes smoke, cocoa
漢字陳年凍頂老茶	origin Nantou County, Taiwan
craft rolled & re-roasted	flavor notes smoke, cocoa

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... →

Old Grove Shui Xian ca. 2013

$38.00

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漢字老丛水仙	origin Wuyi Shan, Fujian	craft charcoal roasted	flavor notes grilled fruit, tree bark
漢字老丛水仙	origin Wuyi Shan, Fujian
craft charcoal roasted	flavor notes grilled fruit, tree bark

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... →