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Taiwan

Ālǐshān Zhū Lù Chá阿里山珠露茶

Ālǐshān zhū lù chá

Origin
Táiwān (台灣, Táiwān), Chiayi County (嘉義縣, Jiāyì xiàn), Zhúqí Township ...
Tea type
Oolong Tea
Caffeine Level
Medium
Water Temperature
85.000000
Tea notes

Brewing, origin and taste.

High-mountain Taiwanese oolong 'Alishan Pearl Dew' with orchid aroma, honey sweetness and a long, cool aftertaste.

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Brewing, origin and taste notes

Brewing
Brewing Temperature
85.000000 - 92.000000
Tea Amount
5–7 g per 100–120 ml (gongfu method); 2–3 g per 200–250 ml (European steeping method).
Teaware
Porcelain gàiwǎn (蓋碗, gàiwǎn) — ideal choice for light oolongs, emphasizing aroma purity and liquor clarity. Yíxīng purple clay teapot (紫砂壺, zǐshā hú) is goo...
Water Temperature
85.000000
Brewing Notes
Around 60°C — at this temperature taste and aroma are perceived most fully. Not recommended to drink on empty stomach or before sleep.
Water Temperature Detail
85–92°C. For light, lightly roasted versions — closer to the lower range (85–88°C) to avoid "burning" delicate aroma. For more roasted styles — 90–95°C.
Origin
Tea Type
Oolong
Origin Country
CN
Province
Taiwan
Category
Taiwanese high-mountain oolongs (高山烏龍, gāoshān wūlóng). Included in the list of Ten Famous Teas of Taiwan, compiled by Fàn Zēngpíng (范增平, Fàn Zēngpíng) ...
Coordinates
≈23.49°N, 120.69°E (center of the Shizhuo tea district).
Origin
Táiwān (台灣, Táiwān), Chiayi County (嘉義縣, Jiāyì xiàn), Zhúqí Township (竹崎鄉, Zhúqí xiāng), Shízhuō district (石棹, Shízhōu). The pr...
Taste
Dry Leaf Appearance
Tightly rolled semi-spherical granules (半球形, bàn qiú xíng), uniform in size, tight and compact. Color — rich dark green with oily luster (墨綠帶油亮麗色, mòlǜ d&#22...
Dry Leaf Aroma
Pure, elevated floral bouquet — orchid (蘭花香, lánhuā xiāng), notes of ripe fruits, light creamy sweetness. The aroma soars without being cloying (飄而不膩, piāo ér bù ...
Liquor Aroma
Unfolds in layers: first steeps give bright floral wave (orchid, osmanthus), then notes of ripe fruits, honey, and light caramel emerge. In roasted versions — additional nuances...
Liquor Color
Clear, honey-green (蜜綠, mì lǜ) — from light straw-green to warm golden-amber depending on roasting degree. Liquor is crystal clear with bright luster.
Spent Leaves
Whole, well-opened leaves with resilient flesh. Color — green-olive with reddish edge around margins (red edge — result of partial oxidation during shaking). Stems are soft, lea...
Taste
Liquor body is silky, with pronounced density and viscosity due to high pectin content. First impression — pure sweetness and gentle liveliness (入口生津, rùkǒu shēngjīn). Midd...
Details
Oxidation
15.000000 - 25.000000
Oxidation Maximum
25.000000
Oxidation Maximum Detail
25
Cultivar
The main cultivar is Qīngxīn Oolong (青心烏龍, Qīngxīn Wūlóng), belonging to *Camellia sinensis* var. *sinensis*. This is a small-leaf variety with thin, tender shoots rich in ...
Picking
Two main seasons — spring (春茶, chūn chá, March–May) and winter (冬茶, dōng chá, October–November). Spring harvest yields the most aromatic and amino acid-rich tea; winte...
Phase
Early
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