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Taiwan

Cuì Luán Oolong翠峦乌龙

cuì luán wūlóng

Origin
Taiwan (台灣), Nántóu County (南投縣, Nántóu Xiàn), Líshān mountain area (...
Tea type
Oolong Tea
Caffeine Level
Medium
Gongfu Water Temperature
92.000000
Tea notes

Brewing, origin and taste.

"Emerald Peaks" bestow a cool purity: Cui Luan Oolong is a collectible Taiwanese tea with orchid, pear, and the freshness of mountain mist.

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Brewing, origin and taste notes

Brewing
Tea Amount
5–7 g per 150 ml.
Teaware
Porcelain gaiwan — ideal. Thin walls don't "steal" heat and allow appreciation of subtle aroma. Glass teapot — for observing leaf unfurling.
Brewing Notes
80–88°C. Boiling water absolutely forbidden — will destroy delicate notes. For spring Cui Luan of highest grade — 80–83°C.5 g per 500 ml, 8–10 hours in refrigerator. E...
Gongfu Water Temperature
92.000000
Gongfu Tea Grams
6.000000
Gongfu Water Ml
100.000000
Origin
Tea Type
Oolong
Origin Country
CN
Province
Taiwan
Category
High-mountain Taiwanese oolongs (高山茶, Gāo Shān Chá). Sub-location within the Lishan region.
Coordinates
~24°09' N, ~121°15' E. Altitude 1800–2200 m.
Origin
Taiwan (台灣), Nántóu County (南投縣, Nántóu Xiàn), Líshān mountain area (梨山, Lí Shān), specifically — Cuì Luán district (翠巒) on the nort...
Taste
Dry Leaf Appearance
Tightly rolled semi-spheres, from emerald-green to dark green, with luster. Larger than average — high-mountain leaves are more fleshy. Tips with white down.
Dry Leaf Aroma
Exceptionally fresh, "cool" — like mountain air at dawn. Orchid, gardenia, lily of the valley. Creamy, fruity (pear, peach, lychee) and grassy nuances. Characteristic ...
Liquor Aroma
Rich, floral, sweetish. Cream, fruits, honey. Persistent and "alive" — aroma lingers on gaiwan lid for minutes.
Liquor Color
Light yellow, golden-green with barely perceptible pearlescent sheen. Transparent, clear.
Spent Leaves
Whole, large, elastic leaves of emerald-green color. Fleshy — sign of high-mountain raw material.
Taste
"Crystalline" — the main word for Cui Luan. Even more delicate and "transparent" than standard Lishan. Minimal astringency, pronounced natural sweetness. Flo...
Details
Oxidation
10.000000 - 25.000000
Oxidation Maximum
25.000000
Oxidation Maximum Detail
25
Phase
Early
Early Months
4,9
Late Months
5,10
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