The Cui Fong area, located at the top of Li Shan Mountain, is characterized by rich soil away from pollution, which nurtures and grows this Premium Li Shan High Mountain Oolong Tea in the best of its natural conditions. The leaf, with the typical rolled shape of low-oxidation oolongs, has a fragrant aroma and yields a sweet, floral liquor with a creamy body.
TASTING - Sight and Smell
Li Shan High Mountain Premium oolong tea leaves are tightly rolled, with clearly visible ochre-green stems and leaves whose hues range from dark green to bright jade green. Once infused, they release a very pleasant aromatic range: we have floral notes of white flowers and lavender, a sweet hint reminiscent of honey, a barely noticeable roasted note of almond, and a slightly milky finish. The liqueur is bright yellow-green, very clear and bright.
Tasting Notes
GONG FU CHA
The first infusion of Li Shan High Mountain Premium oolong tea has notes of white flowers and a slight fresh vegetable scent, which are joined by the sweetness of white sugar and a fleeting trace of coconut. With the second infusion, the body becomes thicker and oilier, with much more pronounced floral notes and a slight acidity on the sides of the tongue reminiscent of lemon juice. Tropical fruit notes such as pineapple and coconut then appear, while the vegetal tends to disappear. With the third and subsequent infusions, the floral bouquet explodes in all its fullness: magnolia, wisteria and lily of the valley with the sweetness and intensity of white flowers. The creamy, vegetal note reminiscent of buttered spinach returns, accompanied by a sugary hint of exotic fruit and the monoi flower in persistence.
TO THE WEST
Premium Li Shan High Mountain oolong tea opens with a floral note initially reminiscent of chamomile and then becomes sweeter, veering to white flowers such as magnolia and wisteria. A delicate, buttery herbal note emerges in the second, as of pan-seared herbs, followed by a creamy vanilla note and finally a fleeting hint of fresh pineapple. The body is intense and oily, with no bitterness or astringency. The persistence is revealed to be floral and sweet, vaguely milky.
Location of origin
Cui Fong, located in Nantou County, Taiwan
Infusion method of Li Shan High Mountain Premium Oolong Tea
We strongly recommend infusing Li Shan High Mountain Premium Oolong Tea in the traditional Chinese method (Gong Fu Cha) with a gaiwan with a capacity of about 150 ml. Following this preparation, multiple infusions can be made with 5 grams of leaves that are useful to best capture all the flavor nuances of the tea.
After a short rinse with water at a temperature of 85°C, proceed to an initial infusion of 40 seconds. Keeping the water at the same temperature, you can then continue to exploit the same leaves by adding more water and increasing the infusion time by 10 seconds each time (40-50-60...).
This tea has a longevity of 4-5 infusions.
For a more classic preparation in the Western style, we recommend 3 grams of leaves (about 2 teaspoons) in a 200 ml cup with water at 85°C for an infusion time of 3-4 minutes.
For a better tasting experience, we suggest that you strain the infusion as soon as the infusion time is over. Our suggested infusion timings, however, can also be slightly modified to your liking to achieve a more or less intense taste.
We recommend storing in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.
Benefits of Oolong tea
The main benefits that can be derived from Oolong teas stem from the significant content of mineral salts and antioxidant phenols in the leaves.
Some studies, in fact, report that daily intake of Oolong tea can affect bone health by improving the concentration of minerals in this tissue and promote a decrease in blood sugar due to the stimulating effect of phenols on insulin.
Oolong teas also generally possess a low concentration of caffeine. This characteristic makes them suitable to be consumed at any time of the day, even by people who are more sensitive to this exciting substance.
