Jade Oolong Natural Farming

Moderately oxidized oolong from a cultivar Cui Yu (TTES13 Jade oolong) grown at 300 – 350 m altitude in Nantou County nearby Ming Jian town, west Taiwan. Tea was grown and processed by Mr. Huang who grows tea in a Natural Farming style, in harmony with the surrounding nature without any chemical fertilizers and pesticides. Slight oxidation 15 %, traditional tight rolling into middle-sized balls of darker green color, with a fruity aroma and a hint of nuts. Transparent light green in a cup with a soft slightly astringent yet creamy flavor full of a pickled fruit taste (strawberries and apricots) and the scent of citrus and jasmine flowers.

How to brew Jade 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.