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Taiwan

Ālǐshān Oolong阿里山乌龙

Ālǐshān Wūlóng

Origin
Taiwan (臺灣), Chiayi County (嘉義縣, Jiāyì Xiàn), Greater Ālǐshān mountai...
Tea type
Oolong Tea
Caffeine Level
Medium
Water Temperature
85.000000
Tea notes

Brewing, origin and taste.

Floral-creamy high-mountain oolong from the mists of Alishan – orchid, buttery texture and pure sweetness.

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Brewing, origin and taste notes

Brewing
Brewing Temperature
85.000000 - 95.000000
Tea Amount
5–7 g per 120–150 ml water (gongfu method); 3–4 g per 200–250 ml (European method).
Teaware
Porcelain gàiwǎn (蓋碗, gàiwǎn) — preferable for revealing delicate aroma; Yíxīng teapot (宜興壺, Yíxīng hú) — suitable provided it is "seasoned" f...
Water Temperature
85.000000
Water Temperature Detail
85–95°C. For delicate spring harvests and Qing Xin Oolong — 80–90°C; for winter batches and more roasted variants — 90–95°C.
Gongfu Water Temperature
90.000000
Origin
Tea Type
Oolong
Origin Country
CN
Province
Taiwan
Classification and Origin Notes
Shì Zhuó (石棹, Shí Zhuō — "Stone Table," 1200–1600 m) — the most famous and prestigious location; Ruìlǐ (瑞里, Ruìlǐ), Ruìfēng (瑞峰, Ruì...
Category
Taiwanese high-mountain oolongs (高山茶, Gāoshān Chá) — teas grown at altitudes above 1000 m a.s.l. Alishan is one of the three "great" high-mountain regions of T&#2...
Coordinates
~23°30' N, ~120°42'–120°48' E. The region is located near the Tropic of Cancer (23.5° N) — it is believed that this latitude creates optimal cond...
Taste
Dry Leaf Appearance
Dense, tight semi-spheres (pellets) from emerald to dark green color with matte or light oily sheen. Pellets are large, often with attached stem (sign of hand-picking of mature ...
Dry Leaf Aroma
Fresh, bright, and clean — orchid, gardenia, lily of the valley; creamy, fruity (peach, lychee, melon) and gentle herbaceous nuances. Tea from Shi Zhuo is distinguished by parti...
Liquor Aroma
Rich, floral, sweetish — notes of cream, ripe fruits, fresh greens, and light floral honey. Cinnamon wood notes (桂花, guìhuā — osmanthus) are encountered — especially in win...
Liquor Color
Light yellow, golden-green (蜜綠透金黃, mì lǜ tòu jīn huáng — "honey-green with golden transparency"), clear, with bright luster.
Spent Leaves
Whole, elastic leaves of emerald-green color, often with visible "one bud — two-three leaves" structure. Leaves are fleshy, elastic, with light reddish edge — sign of ...
Taste
Soft, delicate, oily, sweetish. Floral notes dominate, with nuances of cream, ripe fruits, light acidity, and characteristic "mountain melody" (高山韻, gāoshān yùn) ...
Details
Oxidation
10.000000 - 30.000000
Oxidation Maximum
30.000000
Oxidation Maximum Detail
30
Phase
Early
Early Months
4,11
Late Months
5,12
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