Shan Lin Xi Gao Shan Cha
Garden Direct Oolong Tea
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Shan Lin Xi Gao Shan Cha

Shan Lin Xi Gao Shan Cha

A fresh and silky infusion from a skillfully executed light-fermentation that captures the spring essence of the tea.


About 18 Cups Of Tea

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Focused green clarity with intense floral notes of star gazer lily and fragrant green mango.

About This Tea

The mountainous regions of Central Taiwan produce some of the most exquisite, light-fermentation oolong teas in the world. These teas are often called “Gao Shan Cha” (High Mountain Tea) because the tea gardens are situated in very high altitudes compared to all other oolong tea growing regions. The mists in the high mountains shroud the tea bushes during the peak harvesting season, facilitating the gradual growth of new tea buds and concentrating the amino acids and aromatic compounds. One taste sensation found in superior Gao Shan Cha is what Taiwanese tea tasters refer to as Dan Bai Wei 蛋白味—"egg white aroma,” referencing the richness and depth of umami tasting amino acids, glutamic palate sensations and the smooth broth mouth-feeling. The high-grown oolong teas from Taiwan are greenish to golden in fermentation level and have smooth umami taste with special notes of green mango, tropical fruits, fragrant lilies and orchids. This Shan Li Xi oolong has a fresh and silky green infusion from skillfully executed light-fermentation that captures the spring essence of the tea. The specific micro-lot was harvested in a garden that is located in the foggy and steep evergreen and pine forests’ slopes above the bamboo groves of Shan Lin Xi Mountain. This year the tea was harvested earlier when the leaves were very tender. This batch has a focused green clarity with intense floral notes of star gazer lily and fragrant green mango.

Ingredients

Oolong tea

Origin

Shan Lin Xi, Taiwan

Cultivar

Qingxin

Harvest

May 13, 2024

Elevation

1900 meters

Preparation
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Traditional Tea Preparation

Add 7g to a Gaiwan or Gongfu Teapot (per 150ml).

Use 200°F water.

Don’t rinse this tea.

Infuse first brew for 45 seconds - 1 minute.

Infuse 2nd brew for 20 - 30 seconds.

Repeat several times at 45 seconds, until the flavor and aroma of the tea dissipates. As the leaves expand and unfurl, the brewing time may decrease at the peak of the session while the final infusions can be 2-3 minutes.

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Origin

Shan Lin Xi

Nantou County, Taiwan

Shan Lin Xi Mountain is one of the mountainous regions of Central Taiwan to produce some of the most exquisite oolong teas in the world. These teas are often called “Gao Shan Cha” (High Mountain Tea) because the tea gardens are situated in very high altitudes compared to all other oolong tea growing regions. The mists in the high mountains shroud the tea bushes during the peak harvesting season, facilitating the gradual growth of new tea buds and concentrating the amino acids and aromatic compounds.

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