Laoshan Osmanthus Oolong
Laoshan Osmanthus Oolong
Sourced By the the He Family
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truefloral65osmanthus, honeytruefruit70pomelo, cherrytruespice60sandalwood, mineralitytruesavory80dark chocolate
Tasting Profile
- floral - osmanthus, honey
- fruit - pomelo, cherry
- spice - sandalwood, minerality
- savory - dark chocolate
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- DATE OF PICKINGAutumn 2017
- Laoshan Village Shandong Province
- ELEVATIONsea level
- longjing quntiTea Varietal
The He Family has a deep knowledge of every flower and herb growing in Laoshan. Every year, they wild-forage herbs for medicine and cooking, but this year they decided to experiment with wild osmanthus blossoms blended with their hand-processed roasted oolong. Because the osmanthus blossoms are so small and so inaccessible for picking, this is an incredibly labor intensive tea to forage and finish. They were able to set aside just a few pounds, the result of a week’s work, for us to share. The osmanthus blossoms are mixed with Laoshan roasted oolong for a subtle and delicate tribute to the craft of the region and the innovation of the He Family.
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'Our farmer-partner Mr. He in Laoshan tells the story of the night his father was visited by the exiled Taoists and given seedlings. The priests stole back their tea and gave it to leaders in the community to plant and grow. Mr. He proudly describes how his father planted the tea, watching it flourish.'
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46-820530 seconds15-30552055 seconds5-10732room temp8 hours
Steeping Instructions
Western
4 g.6-8
oz.use 205° watersteep 30 secondsresteep many times
add 15-30 sec. each infusionGongfu
5 g.5 ozuse 205° watersteep 5 seconds
add 5-10 sec. per steepingenjoy many steepingsIced/Cold
7 g.32
oz. use room temp.° water refrigerate overnight
8 hours hours add ice & enjoy