Description
Chi Lai Shan is not as famous as many of the other famous high grown areas but it is capable to producing delicious teas like this with less environmental impact than those grown at higher altitudes.
Winter High Mountain 2023
£15.95 – £67.00
A lightly oxidised, hand-picked gaoshan (high mountain) oolong grown at 1500m on Chi Lai Shan at the intersection between Nantou, Taichung and Hualien counties in Taiwan. It has been grown without artificial fertilisers or pesticides by Rui-Lin Xu. Like all gaoshan oolongs this tea has been cultivated at altitude in low temperature conditions, which slows down growth and brings out more concentrated flavours and textures than in lower altitude teas.
This is a great example of a lightly-oxidised gaoshan oolong that avoids the pitfalls that often plague the modern ‘nuclear green’ style of high mountain teas. This year’s tea is elegant with a pleasing astringency with hints of orange peel. Although Chi Lai Shan is not as famous as other tea mountains such as Li Shan or Ali Shan, this tea compares very well to many examples we’ve had from those locations at similar price points.
Brew using freshly boiled water that has been cooled to 95°C and around 6g per 150ml. Many infusions are possible.
ORIGIN
Rui-Lin Xu, Chi Lai, Taiwan
SIZE OF FARM
7.5 acres
PLANTS AND PROCESSING
Camellia Sinensis Sinensis, Qing Xin cultivar. Harvested Winter 2023.
BREWING GUIDELINE
95°C, 5-6g per cup. Wash briefly, 5+ infusions.
PLEASE NOTE
Caddy and 250g Refill options are only available online or via ‘Collect from Postcard Teas’ for shop collection, two working days after purchase.
Additional information
| Weight | 0.07 kg |
|---|---|
| BUY | 50g Refill £15.95, 50g Postcard £17.95, 50g Caddy £18.95, 250g Refill £67 |
