Li Shan High Mountain Premium Oolong Tea

The Cui Fong area, located at the top of Li Shan Mountain, is characterized by rich soil away from pollution, which nurtures and grows this Li Shan High Mountain Premium Oolong Tea in the best of its natural conditions. The leaf, with the typical rolled shape of low-oxidation oolongs, has a fragrant aroma and gives a sweet, floral and creamy-bodied liquor.

Tasting – Sight and smell

Li Shan High Mountain Premium oolong tea leaves are tightly rolled, with clearly visible ochre-green stems and leaves whose hues range from dark green to bright jade green. Once infused, they release a very pleasant aromatic range: we have floral notes of white flowers and lavender, a sweet scent reminiscent of honey, a barely noticeable roasted almond note, and a slightly milky finish. The liquor is bright yellow-green, very clear and bright.

Tasting Notes

GONG FU CHA

The first infusion of Li Shan High Mountain Premium oolong tea has notes of white flowers and a slight hint of fresh vegetable, to which are added the sweetness of white sugar and a fleeting trace of coconut. With the second brew, the body becomes thicker and oilier, with much more pronounced floral notes and a slight acidity on the sides of the tongue reminiscent of lemon juice. Tropical fruit notes such as pineapple and coconut then appear, while the vegetable tends to disappear. With the third and subsequent infusions, the floral bouquet explodes in all its fullness: magnolia, wisteria, and lily of the valley with the sweetness and intensity of white flowers. The creamy, vegetal note reminiscent of butter spinach returns, accompanied by a sugary hint of exotic fruit and lingering monoi flower.

WESTERN

Li Shan High Mountain Premium oolong tea opens with a floral note initially reminiscent of chamomile and then becomes sweeter, turning to white flowers such as magnolia and wisteria. Secondly, a delicate, buttery vegetable note emerges, as of pan-seared herbs, followed by a vanilla creaminess and finally a fleeting hint of fresh pineapple. The body is intense and oily, with no bitterness or astringency. The persistence proves floral and sweet, vaguely milky.

Place of origin

Cui Fong, located in Nantou county, Taiwan

Infusion Method of Li Shan High Mountain Premium Oolong Tea

We strongly recommend infusing Li Shan High Mountain Premium Oolong tea in the traditional Chinese method (Gong Fu Cha) with a gaiwan with a capacity of about 150 ml. By following this preparation, multiple infusions can be made with 5 grams of leaves that are useful to best capture all the flavor nuances of the tea.

After a brief rinse with water at a temperature of 85°C, proceed to an initial infusion of 40 seconds. Keeping the water at the same temperature, you can then continue to exploit the same leaves by adding more water and increasing the infusion time by 10 seconds each time (40-50-60…).

This tea has a longevity of 4-5 infusions.

For a more classic preparation in the Western style, we recommend 3 grams of leaves (about 2 teaspoons) in a 200-mL cup with water at 85°C for an infusion time of 3-4 minutes.

For a better tasting experience, we suggest that you strain the infusion as soon as the brewing time is over. The brewing time recommendations, however, can also be slightly adjust by your personal taste in order to obtain a strong 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 mineral salts and antioxidant phenols in the leaves.

Some studies, in fact, report that daily intake of Oolong tea can affect bone health by improving the concentration of minerals in this tissue and promote 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.