High Mountain Concubine Oolong Tea

Description Tasting Notes Origin Brewing Flavor: Toasted grains, honey aroma. Stone fruit, fresh scone/nutty character. Bold, refreshing finish. Garden: This batch of Concubine Oolong Tea was sourced by our mentor, Lisa Lin, in Lugu Township. It's from a plot of tea in the lower Shan Lin Xi High Mountain Tea growing region. The farmer allowed his fall flush to mature without administering pesticides, offering us a fine bug bitten tea! Harvest: Hand picked. Fall 2024. Lugu Taiwan. Elevation: 1200m The most commonly noted flavor of Concubine Oolong is a honey-like quality. However, the bug effect that is integral to Concubine tea can be more varied than just honey notes. This batch is more fruity and pastry, with a pine aroma. This is balanced by substantial astringency to give it a clean, bright finish. This batch is a relatively light roast, undergoing two roasting with a few months between the two roasting to allow the tea to "settle" into its composition. Concubine is a fitt