Green Oolong Tea Mini Cakes 49 gr

These Green Oolong Tea Mini Cakes come from the Jinxuan and Ruanzhi cultivars in Taiwan but their leaves, from wild tree forests, grow on Mount Dahei in the famous Pu’er Province (Yunnan).

Before proceeding with oxidation blocking (killing green), there is a key stage in the processing of oolongs called the shaking, i.e., “shaking of the fresh leaves”: this step, in addition to initiating oxidation by knocking the leaves together and thus an initial cellular breakdown, ensures that all the water in the stem spreads evenly into the leaves through the veins running through them. Such a step also intensifies the aromas, fixing them.

Each package contains seven mini cakes of 7 grams each.

Tasting – Sight and smell

Green Oolong Tea Mini Cake comes in the form of a 4-cm-diameter, round-shaped cupcake composed of pressed, very compact leaves of various shades of green, from the darkest forest color to light green, olive green, and army green, with a few leaves in beige tones. Once infused, the cake releases enveloping aromas of resin, fruits such as quince, yellow peach and pear flesh, incense, aromatic wood and a light finish reminiscent of leather. The color of the liquor is a deep yellow-orange with amber highlights, very bright and rather transparent.

Tasting Notes

GONG FU CHA
The first infusion of Green oolong tea Mini Cake has surprising notes that almost make one think of a young sheng: frankincense, pine wood, and resin, with a fruity sweetness in the background. With the second infusion, the balsamic notes intensify and the fruity scent with hints of ripe pear emerges more clearly. The third and subsequent infusions bring out notes of camphor and again incense, with a fruity finish, showing an interesting, dynamic and certainly peculiar flavor profile for an oolong tea. The body is of medium density and rather dry: there is some astringency on the finish, which leaves a pleasant clean mouthfeel. The persistence is long, with notes of incense and dry wood that bring to mind memories of an autumn walk in the woods.

Place of origin

Pu’er, Yunnan, China

Brewing method

We strongly recommend infusing Green oolong tea Mini Cakes in the traditional Chinese method (Gong Fu Cha) with a gaiwan with a capacity of about 200 ml. Following this preparation, with 7 grams of leaves, multiple infusions can be made that are useful for best tasting all the flavors of the tea.

After a quick rinse of the leaves with water at a temperature of 90°C, an initial infusion of 40 seconds can be made, and then, keeping the water at the same temperature, the product can continue to be exploited by adding more water and increasing the previous infusion time by about 10 seconds.

This tea allows about 4-5 infusions.

Our brewing time recommendations can also be slightly adjust by your personal taste in order to obtain a stronger or more delicate cup of tea.

Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.

Benefits of Oolong tea

The main benefits to be derived from oolong teas stem from the significant content of minerals and antioxidant phenols in the leaves.

Some studies, in fact, report that daily intake of oolong tea may affect bone health by improving the concentration of minerals in this tissue and by promoting a decrease in blood sugar due to the stimulating effect of phenols on insulin.

Oolong teas also generally possess a low concentration of caffeine. This feature make the oolong easier to be consumed in every moment of the day also for the people more sensitive to this exciting substance.