1997 Aged Oolong

Nicely aged oolong from 1997 stored all the time in Taiwan. The tea comes from our supplier, Mr. Chang, who grows teas exclusively in Natural Farming mode. However, this tea comes from the last season when he still grew teas in a conventional way. It is a cultivar of Si Ji Chun - Four Season Oolong grown in the Ming Jian area, in the Nantou region at an altitude of 350-400 m. Regularly rolled leaves of a gray-green color and a strong spicy aroma with a trace of ginseng. A golden infusion of a pleasantly sweet, creamy taste with intense fruity notes of dried apricots, orange peel, sugar cane, and a trace of cinnamon and cloves.

How to brew Aged Oolong

Use 5 grams of tea leaves for 0.5 litre of boiling water cooled to 85-90 °C, steep for 2–3 minutes. Feel free to experiment with steeping time, water temperature, and the amount of tea leaves. You can also read our articles on tea preparation and water quality. These tea leaves are also suitable for Asian-style preparation, which includes multiple infusions: you steep 5 grams of tea leaves per 150 ml of water that has boiled and cooled to 85–90 °C for 30 seconds and in the following three infusions, you steep the leaves for 40, 60, and 90 seconds, respectively.