OOLONG TEA: Ming Jian Oolong, Taiwan

Ming Jian Ying Xiang unroasted oolong
Oolong tea, Taiwan

Flavour: fruity, floral & creamy ~ soft & mellow
Plucked on 16 February 2024 in Songboling village, this oolong comes from the Ying Xiang tea plant cultivar. The leaves are wilted, oxidised to 35%, then compressed and rolled multiple times, creating the bead-like shape. When infused this tea releases a beautiful and captivating fragrance. Aromas of citrus, passionfruit and warm cream of the first infusion evolve into higher floral notes from the second infusion.

Songboling lies within Ming Jian township, Nantou, central West Taiwan. The Wang Family has been involved in Taiwanese tea for many generations. The company is now run by brother and sister duo Joshua and Ivy Wang, who have a passion for sustainable and environmentally friendly practices and sharing the best tea that Taiwan has to offer.

Preparation: Steep for 3 minutes at 85°. Four infusions. 

Infusions: specialty tea leaves can all be steeped at least twice, and often more, so each 3 gram serve (150 mls - a standard teacup size), will give you two cups ('infusions') if you steep the leaves twice. On the back of your pouch under 'Steep', you can find the number of infusions for your tea.

If you infuse your leaves at least twice, your pouch will give you the following cups of tea (or more if you infuse your leaves more times):

50 grams - 33 cups
100 grams - 66 cups
200 grams - 133 cups

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