2020 Yu Qilin Wuyi Oolong
2020 Yu Qilin Wuyi Oolong
Sourced By the Li Xiangxi
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Tasting Profile
- fruit - longyan, apricot
- floral - rose, jasmine
- spice - cedar, yun, minerality
- savory - brown sugar
- vegetal - tulsi
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- DATE OF
PICKINGSpring 2020
- Wuyishan Ecological Preserve Fujian
- ELEVATION600 METERS
- Yu QilinTea
Varietal
The Qilin is a mythical Chinese creature associated with wise benevolent rulers that has been compared to the unicorn, and the giraffe. This year’s harvest is remarkably spice-forward with incense aromatics and a tingling quality that builds up on the tongue over multiple infusions. The spice and complexity of the varietal and the tremendous microclimate within the Wuyi Ecological Preserve are heightened even more by Mr. Li’s generous hand-firing in the finishing process.
- DATE OF
PICKINGSpring 2020
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'The Wuyishan Ecological Preserve was shaped by ancient volcanoes, giving it a mix of extremely rocky and sandy soil. This soil contributes to the flavor of the region’s tea though regulating water drainage and encouraging deeper roots, as well as through its mineral-rich mix of nutrients the tea absorbs as it grows.'
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Steeping Instructions
Western
4 g.6
oz.use 208° watersteep 40 secondsresteep many times
add 30 sec. each infusionGongfu
5 g.6 ozuse 208° watersteep 15-20 seconds
add 15 sec. per steepingenjoy many steepingsIced/Cold
5 g.12
oz. use room temp.° water refrigerate overnight
8 hours hours add ice & enjoy
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