Spring 2018. Lishan. Smooth, rich, full-flavored oolong.
Grown Without Pesticides
Spring 2018
This is an exceptionally smooth, full flavored oolong tea from the Li Shan (Pear Mountain) tea region of Taiwan.
Cui Feng (翠峰) oolong tea is grown at an altitude of 2,000 meters (6,500 feet) in cool, moist conditions, producing some of the best oolong tea in the world.
Cui Feng brews to a rich, honey-colored liquor, highly fragrant and with a smooth, robust flavor, full in the mouth.
| Harvest Date | May 2018 |
| Varietal | Chin Shin (Green Heart - qing xin - 青心烏龍) |
| Origin | Cui Feng (翠峰), Li Shan, Taichung County, Taiwan |
| Elevation | 2,000 meters (6,500 feet) |
| Chinese Name | 梨山翠峰烏龍茶 |
| Pinyin | lí shān cuì fēng wūlóngchá |
Here are some guidelines for brewing Cui Feng oolong tea. These are meant as a starting point only. Please adjust to suit your individual preferences.
- Brewing vessel: 150cc (5 US fluid ounces)
- 6 grams of tea leaves
- Water temperature: 85 C (185 F)
- Infusion durations: 30 seconds, 45 seconds, 1 minute 30 seconds, 3 minutes, and 5 minutes
The taste of the brewed tea is affected by the water quality, water temperature, amount of tea leaves, type of brewing vessel and the duration of each infusion.
