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It is said that oolong tea first began to be produced at Mt. Wu Yi Shan in Fujian Province at the end of the Ming Dynasty about 400 years ago. Oolong has a taste more akin to green tea than to black tea: it has neither the rosy, sweet aroma of black tea nor the stridently grassy vegetal notes that typify green tea. It is commonly brewed to be strong, with the bitterness leaving a sweet aftertaste. Several subvarieties of oolong, including those produced in the Wuyi Mountains of northern Fujian and in the central mountains of Taiwan, are among the most famous Chinese teas.
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Jade Oolong - 2oz
$6.00
A full-bodied, flowery tea, reminiscent of green tea but much softer and riper in flavor. A great place to start if you’re trying oolong for the first time. Brewing: 180F
Leaves: 1tsp/8oz
Time: 4 minutes |
Ti Kwan Yin - Iron Goddess of Mercy - 2oz
$10.00
This is a medium-roast Ti Kwan Yin, with flavors ranging from apricots to nuts and roasted grain and an aroma of orchids. Very full-bodied for a light oolong. Brewing: 180F
Leaves: 1tsp/8oz
Time: 4 minutes |
Monkey Picked Ti Kwan Yin - 2oz
$10.00
Legend has it that once monkeys were trained to harvest tea leaves from hard-to-reach mountainous perches, but these days “monkey-picked” tea is in fact picked by humans. Either way, this tea, plucked from cliffsides typically 5000 feet or higher, is a very light roast Ti Kwan Yin and has a bright, lemony, soft flavor. Monkey-picked lends itself to being steeped numerous times before the flavor fades. Brewing: 180F
Leaves: 1tsp/8oz
Time: 4 minutes |
Bao Zhong - Pouchong - 2oz
$6.00
Bao Zhong is considered its own class of tea, as it is the least oxidized oolong, exhibiting characteristics of both oolong and green tea. A very bright tea, vibrant in color, aroma, and flavor. Grassy, with notes of lemon, lilac, and melon. The first steeping can be overpowering in its brightness but each successive steeping mellows and softens the flavor. Brewing: 170F
Leaves: 1tsp/8oz
Time: 4 minutes |
Darjeeling Oolong - 2oz
$10.00
Our one oolong from India, Darjeeling oolong bears little resemblace to any Chinese oolong. It is winy and heavy-bodied for an oolong, with flavors of toasted grains and orange zest. Brewing: 180F
Leaves: 2tsp/8oz
Time: 3 minutes |
Bai Hao Oolong - Oriental Beauty - 2oz
$10.00
This is perhaps our most complex oolong. It is highly oxidated, giving it heavy body, with mellow, ripe peachy flavors. It is also “tippy” meaning a high proportion of the tea is made up of tender white buds which give the tea a soft, delicate flavor. Brewing: 190F
Leaves: 1tsp/8oz
Time: 3-4 minutes |
Organic Wuyi Oolong - 2oz
$4.00
Our Wuyi is a classic example of a high oxidation oolong, with smooth, heavy body, and mellow, roasty flavor with hints of ripe peaches. Probably the best oolong to drink with a meal. Brewing: 190F
Leaves: 1tsp/8oz
Time: 3-4 minutes |
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