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Four Seasons Like Spring
This oolong is a new varietal from Taiwan. It was created through cross straining and is a derivative of Iron Goddess. The name Four Seasons was given to this tea because the idea is that it can be harvested all year round and still produce excellent quality tea. This four seasons oolong was grown at a high elevation of 3,600 feet. It has the body and flavor characteristics of a high mountain tea, but is offered at a considerably lower price.
| 1/16
pound (1 ounce) |
$5 |
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| 1/4
pound (4 ounces) |
$17 |
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| 1/2
pound (8 ounces) |
$34 |
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| 1
pound (16 ounces) |
$68 |
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Jin
Xuan
This tea is a green Oolong with a milky
honeysuckle raspberry aroma and a floral flavor followed by
a green tea taste, lastly ending with tangy citrus notes.
| 1/16
pound (1 ounce) |
$5 |
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| 1/4
pound (4 ounces) |
$17 |
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| 1/2
pound (8 ounces) |
$34 |
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| 1
pound (16 ounces) |
$68 |
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 Taiwan
Certified Organic
This small
leaf oolong was grown on an organic tea farm. Unfortunately
it is not a USDA approved organic product, though it is certified
organic, under the MOA a licensed organic governing organization
in Taiwan. Oxidized 35% and baked lightly, it is a green oolong
with a fresh apple flavor. The farm is located just on the outskirts
of Lugu village 300 meters above sea level. Lugu village is
located in Nantou county and host to the famous Dong Ding Mountain.
Lugu has a great tea growing location as the area is always
covered in a thick blanket of fog, forcing the tea to struggle
for light, thus producing a heartier leaf ultimately leading
to a tea that can stand up to several infusions. This thick
fog combined with Lugu’s minimal precipitation, provide
for some of the most favorable growing conditions. The farmer,
Mr. Huang, took up organic tea production 8 years ago for his
retirement project. For the past 8 years his organic tea garden
has prospered.
| 1/16
pound (1 ounce) |
$5 |
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| 1/4
pound (4 ounces) |
$20 |
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| 1/2
pound (8 ounces) |
$40 |
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| 1
pound (16 ounces) |
$80 |
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High Mountain Jin Xuan Spring
Jin Xuan is a variety tea first made in Taiwan in 1981. It is distinguishable by the small white bud located on the unbrewed leaf. This wonderful oolong has a nice milky flavor as well as a great tannic bite that gives it some body. This farm where it was grown is situated on the hillside right next to Dong Ding Mountain in Lugu village at an elevation of about 3,280 ft (1,000 meters) on a steep slope that overlooks a tremendous valley. Due to Lugu’s favorable climate of thick fog and low rainfall, people often associate Lugu with tea. The tea farmer that grew this tea is somewhat of a local legend. His wife explained that some years ago, due to a misprint on the labeling sticker, the farmers name was misprinted as “Rotten Egg”, a common insult in Chinese. The name stuck, as “Rotten Egg” developed a following of devoted customers.
| 1/16
pound (1 ounce) |
$6 |
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| 1/4
pound (4 ounces) |
$23 |
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| 1/2
pound (8 ounces) |
$46 |
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| 1
pound (16 ounces) |
$92 |
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Dong Ding Oolong
It was in 1855 that tea from Mainland China was planted on Dong Ding Mountain. This is a very famous Oolong tea from Taiwan. The name "Dong Ding" or Frozen Tip/Frozen Summit is a play on words because the old stories of picking tea on this mountain tell of numb fingertips and tips of toes that went along with harvesting the tea in this cold climate. The mountain is located in Lugu "Deer Valley" Township which is in Nantou County. Traditionally, this tea will be oxidized about 30%. It was baked lightly and has a nice hearty green oolong flavor.
| 1/16
pound (1 ounce) |
$9 |
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| 1/4
pound (4 ounces) |
$36 |
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| 1/2
pound (8 ounces) |
$72 |
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| 1
pound (16 ounces) |
$144 |
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Competition Winner Tai He Oolong
Tai He is considered the best area in the Mei Shan region for growing oolong tea. The farmer that produced this tea was the head of the Tai He Department of Agriculture for several years. He is an expert at manufacturing tea and due to the high quality of tea, neighboring farmers are often inspired to take up tea production.
| 1/16
pound (1 ounce) |
$32 |
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