Description
Bao Zhong is a lightly oxidized oolong tea from Taiwan that is harvested twice per year, with a spring crop in April and a winter harvest in December. Our Bao Zhong is made from the famous Qingxin tea cultivar, which presents a delicate palate with aromas of lilac and orchid when lightly oxidized. This classic style of tea is processed with an oxidation level of less than 20% to preserve these ethereal, high floral aromas. The name Bao Zhong was originally a trade name used to describe any style of tea from Fujian or Taiwan that was wrapped by hand in paper sheets and sold by 150g net weight and is alternatively spelled as Pouchong in the tea trade.
Caffeine
Origin
Nantou, Taiwan
Description
Bao Zhong is a lightly oxidized oolong tea from Taiwan that is harvested twice per year, with a spring crop in April and a winter harvest in December. Our Bao Zhong is made from the famous Qingxin tea cultivar, which presents a delicate palate with aromas of lilac and orchid when lightly oxidized. This classic style of tea is processed with an oxidation level of less than 20% to preserve these ethereal, high floral aromas. The name Bao Zhong was originally a trade name used to describe any style of tea from Fujian or Taiwan that was wrapped by hand in paper sheets and sold by 150g net weight and is alternatively spelled as Pouchong in the tea trade.
Tasting Notes
A delicate palate with aromas of lilac and orchid
Ingredients
Oolong tea
Preparation
1.5 Tbsp
12oz
185
0F
3 minutes
7g
350mL
85
0C
3 minutes
Traditional Preparation
Water Temperature: 185°F
Leaf to Water Ratio: Fill 60% of a porcelain gaiwan with tea
Steep Times: 1st infusion 1 minute, 2nd infusion 20 seconds, 3rd infusion 50 seconds, subsequent infusions about 2 minutes
Leaf to Water Ratio: Fill 60% of a porcelain gaiwan with tea
Steep Times: 1st infusion 1 minute, 2nd infusion 20 seconds, 3rd infusion 50 seconds, subsequent infusions about 2 minutes
Reviews
Reviews
Favorite tea
This is my absolute favorite tea to drink. The floral notes are fabulous, and complemented by the slightly
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nutty flavors of light oxidization. My first tea love was jasmine, so I'm definitely into aromatic varieties.
Holly
LOVE THIS!!!!
LOVE THIS TEA, LOVE THIS TEA, LOVE THIS TEA!!!!!!!
Lucy
Top Ten
This is another new found love from Rishi. Fragrant, light taste and a beautiful brew on all counts!
Jane
Not too smelly
This oolong has a really evocative smell. The colour isn't particularly intense but the smell and flavour
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is developed. This looks like a very weak tea but it's quite individual. Unlike other oolongs that I've tasted, here the smell matches its taste. It doesn't seem to have too strong a caffeine kick either. This is ideal for after lunch when you want a little boost but not so much that you'll be up until 3am.
Alex Strick van Linschoten
WHITE
$8.00
Aromatic and flavorful with notes of fresh-cut gardenia, freesia blossoms and tropical fruits
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