2021 Spring Laoshan Green Oolong

Crafted by the He Family

Pioneers and community leaders in Laoshan Village, the He family is one of the first to plant tea on the misty ocean-facing slopes of the Taoist Holy Mountain they call home.

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vegetal
70
cucumber
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spice
60
anise, ginger, wet rock
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fruit
40
lychee, juniper
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floral
55
jasmine, honey
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savory
60
malted milk
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ringing minerality, persistant juicy aftertaste
Tasting Profile
- vegetal - cucumber
- spice - anise, ginger, wet rock
- fruit - lychee, juniper
- floral - jasmine, honey
- savory - malted milk
- texture - ringing minerality, persistant juicy aftertaste

- DATE OF PICKINGMay 2021
- Laoshan VillageShandong Province
- ELEVATIONsea level
- longjing quntiTea Varietal
Laoshan Green Oolong takes the beautiful mineral-forward green bean profile of Laoshan Green and gives it an astounding depth and complexity through meticulous labor intensive craftsmanship. Mr. He starts with sweet rich fresh leaves, then kneads and shakes the leaves to bring out rich florals and fruity undertones. Heat locks in the green quality of this tea before it can oxidize, yielding a fresh pure and honest expression of the unique flavor of the region.
The He Family's special combination of green tea and oolong finishing lock in fresh bright cucumber and sugar snap pea notes, while accentuating deep tingling minerality and building a luscious jasmine and lychee oolong undertone.

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'Mr. He and He Qingqing set out to prove that Laoshan is capable of crafting truly fine tea, worthy of respect on the wider world stage. First green tea, then black tea, and now, the real show-stopper: Laoshan oolong tea. Their family's success demonstrates that great tea doesn’t come only from tradition, but rather from a combination of hard work, land stewardship and inspired innovation.'

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6-8
175
30 seconds
15-30
5
5
175
5 seconds
5-15
7
32
room temp
8 hours
Steeping Instructions
Western
4 g.6-8
oz.use 175° watersteep 30 secondsresteep many times
add 15-30 sec. each infusion
Gongfu
5 g.5 ozuse 175° watersteep 5 seconds
add 5-15 sec. per steepingenjoy many steepings
Iced/Cold
7 g.32
oz.use room temp. waterrefrigerate overnight
8 hoursadd ice & enjoy