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Oolong Tea

As a category, oolong tea occupies the entire spectrum between green and black. Produced from tea leaves that have undergone partial enzymatic oxidation, oolongs vary by leaf varietal, style of crafting, and region, creating a broad range of flavor and aroma profiles.

  • Wenshan Baozhong
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    漢字 文山包種烏龍春茶

    origin Pinglin County, Taiwan

    craft qing xiang, twisted

    flavor notes floral, vegetal, crisp

    漢字 文山包種烏龍春茶

    origin Pinglin County, Taiwan

    craft qing xiang, twisted

    flavor notes floral, vegetal, crisp

    Wenshan, the range of mountains that surround Taipei in northern Taiwan produces a type of oolong that is twisted rather than rolled. It's a crafting style that hearkens to an earlier time in tea making, and actually predates the rolled oolongs for which Taiwan is known. Called Baozhongs or "Pouchongs",...


  • Jin Xuan (Milk Oolong)
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    漢字 金萱烏龍春茶

    origin Alishan, Taiwan

    craft qing xiang

    flavor notes butter, sweet, vegetal

    漢字 金萱烏龍春茶

    origin Alishan, Taiwan

    craft qing xiang

    flavor notes butter, sweet, vegetal

    Jin Xuan, meaning "Golden Lily" in Chinese, is a relatively new Formosa cultivar developed by Taiwan's Tea Research and Extension Station in the early 1980s. This cultivar is the end result of nearly four decades of cross-breeding several Formosa varieties to yield a tea with a naturally milky taste, distinct in character from the traditional cultivars of our...


  • Aged Tung Ting, ca. 1980
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     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

    After many years in our collection, we have finally reached the end of this aged crop. For a similarly rich, roasted flavor, we recommend exploring Wuyi Oolongs. 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...


  • Tung Ting, Mi Xiang
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    漢字 蜜香凍頂烏龍

    origin Nantou County, Taiwan

    craft qing xiang, mi xiang

    flavor notes honey, fruity, smooth

    漢字 蜜香凍頂烏龍

    origin Nantou County, Taiwan

    craft qing xiang, mi xiang

    flavor notes honey, fruity, smooth

    A descendent of oolong varieties taken from Jian'ou in China's Fujian Province, Tung Ting was brought to the eponymous central Taiwan mountain in the mid-1800s. Its name means "frozen summit", in reference to what was, at the time, one of the highest elevation tea gardens in Taiwan. Today, tea is...


  • Tung Ting Ginseng
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    漢字 凍頂人參

    origin Nantou County, Taiwan

    craft blended

    flavor notes floral, vegetal, herbaceous

    漢字 凍頂人參

    origin Nantou County, Taiwan

    craft blended

    flavor notes floral, vegetal, herbaceous

    We make our own tea blends only if we feel the combination does not detract from the tea's natural character. Ginseng root pairs especially well with our winter harvested Tung Ting. A descendent of oolong varieties taken from Jian'ou in China's Fujian Province, Tung Ting was brought to the eponymous...


  • Tung Ting, Dark Roast
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    漢字 炭焙凍頂烏龍

    origin Nantou County, Taiwan

    craft qing xiang, roasted

    flavor notes toffee, brown sugar, cream

    漢字 炭焙凍頂烏龍

    origin Nantou County, Taiwan

    craft qing xiang, roasted

    flavor notes toffee, brown sugar, cream

    Each year, a portion of our winter harvest Tung Ting is set aside to be roasted to a greater degree than most Formosa oolongs. The process darkens the tea to create a rich and sweet tea that is smooth and fragrant. The sweetness of our winter crop Tung Ting from...


  • Tung Ting
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    Tung Ting

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    漢字 凍頂烏龍

    origin Nantou County, Taiwan

    craft qing xiang

    flavor notes floral, vegetal, bright

    漢字 凍頂烏龍

    origin Nantou County, Taiwan

    craft qing xiang

    flavor notes floral, vegetal, bright

    A descendent of oolong varieties taken from Jian'ou in China's Fujian Province, Tung Ting was brought to the eponymous central Taiwan mountain in the mid-1800s. Its name means "frozen summit", in reference to what was, at the time, one of the highest elevation tea gardens in Taiwan. Today, tea is...


  • Osmanthus Oolong
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    漢字 桂花烏龍

    origin Taiwan & China

    craft blended

    flavor notes floral, tropical, bright

    漢字 桂花烏龍

    origin Taiwan & China

    craft blended

    flavor notes floral, tropical, bright

    Osmanthus Oolong is to Taiwan as jasmine green tea is to China: a beloved classic with an equally captivating combination of floral aroma and rich tea taste. However, while jasmine is delicate and ethereal, tropical osmanthus flowers offer a decidedly juicier taste, with an irresistibly fruity and honey-like profile. Osmanthus flowers are...


  • Aged Tieguanyin, ca. 1986
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    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,...


  • Dark Roast Tieguanyin
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    漢字 特級猴王鐵觀音

    origin Anxi County, Fujian

    craft nong xiang

    flavor notes toffee, golden raisin, floral

    漢字 特級猴王鐵觀音

    origin Anxi County, Fujian

    craft nong xiang

    flavor notes toffee, golden raisin, floral

    Harvested in Anxi County, Fujian Province in the springtime, the leaf is 30% oxidized, first by bruising the leaves in a bamboo drum and then allowing them to rest and gradually wither. The rest time enables the conversion of catechins into bioflavonoids while enriching the color of the liquor. We...


  • Monkey Picked (Daily) Tieguanyin
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    漢字 猴王鐵觀音

    origin Anxi County, Fujian

    craft nong xiang

    flavor notes nutty, smooth, floral

    漢字 猴王鐵觀音

    origin Anxi County, Fujian

    craft nong xiang

    flavor notes nutty, smooth, floral

    We're renaming our "Daily Tieguanyin" to "Monkey Picked Tieguanyin"; the package you receive may be labeled with either of these names. A solid everyday Anxi oolong, our Monkey Picked Tieguanyin (formerly Daily Tieguanyin) is rich, mid-oxidized, and fired slightly higher, hearkening back to a more traditional style of tea craftsmanship....


  • Persimmon Blossom (Ya Sai)
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    漢字 柿花香(鴨屎香)鳳凰單叢

    origin Wudong, Guangdong

    craft nong xiang

    flavor notes asian pear, honey, orchard fruit

    漢字 柿花香(鴨屎香)鳳凰單叢

    origin Wudong, Guangdong

    craft nong xiang

    flavor notes asian pear, honey, orchard fruit

    The Phoenix Mountain range historically has been isolated from the rest of Guangzhou due to its remote location and harsh terrain, resulting in the development of distinctly unique tea varieties and traditions. In particular, this persimmon blossom tea was so rare and so desirable that farmers took to calling it...


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