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Taiwan

Líshān Hóng Oolong梨山红乌龙

Lí shān hóng wūlóng, Lí shān hóng wūlóng

Origin
Líshān mountain massif (梨山, Lí Shān), Hépíng District (和平區, Hépíng Qū...
Tea type
Oolong Tea
Caffeine Level
Medium
Water Temperature
90.000000
Tea notes

Brewing, origin and taste.

Rare Taiwanese high-mountain oolong with a deep honeyed-fruity taste, produced without roasting.

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Brewing, origin and taste notes

Brewing
Brewing Temperature
90.000000 - 95.000000
Tea Amount
5–7 g per 100–120 ml water.
Teaware
White porcelain gaiwan (allows evaluation of liquor color) or Yixing teapot. For drinking — cups of 30–50 ml volume.
Water Temperature
90.000000
Water Temperature Detail
90–95°C for first infusions, gradually reducing to 85°C for infusions 5–7+.
Gongfu Water Temperature
92.000000
Origin
Tea Type
Oolong
Origin Country
CN
Province
Taiwan
Classification and Origin Notes
Since 2016, the Hépíng District administration officially registered the origin certification mark (產地證明標章) for the designation "Lishan Cha" (梨山茶), establish...
Category
Taiwanese high-mountain oolongs (台灣高山烏龍茶, Táiwān Gāoshān Wūlóng Chá).
Coordinates
Approximately 24°15′ N, 121°15′ E.
Taste
Dry Leaf Appearance
Dense tightly rolled balls 6–8 mm in diameter. Color dark olive, transitioning to brownish with burgundy streaks — consequence of high oxidation. Surface slightly matte; under m...
Dry Leaf Aroma
Complex, multi-layered. Floral notes dominate (trans-β-ionone, rose), complemented by light menthol undertones (methyl salicylate) and grassy freshness (hexenol). In depth — sof...
Liquor Aroma
Intense, warm honey-floral bouquet with distinct fruity notes (ripe pear, apricot, peach). When hot, light woody undertones are present (nerolidol). As it cools, the aroma becom...
Liquor Color
Bright amber-orange, clear, with light golden cast.
Spent Leaves
Leaves fully unfold, dark brown with orange edges — classic "green belly, red rim" (綠腹紅鑲邊) of oxidized Taiwanese oolongs. Leaf tissue is elastic, fleshy, leathery.
Taste
Rich, smooth, oily. Pronounced natural sweetness (fructose, glutamic acid) combines with soft barely perceptible bitterness of catechin gallates. Notable umami (theanine) gives ...
Details
Oxidation
70.000000 - 85.000000
Oxidation Maximum
85.000000
Oxidation Maximum Detail
85
Cultivar
Predominantly Qīng Xīn Oolong (青心烏龍, Qīng Xīn Wūlóng; literally "blue heart oolong"), also known as Ruǎn Zhī Oolong (軟枝烏龍, Ruǎn Zhī Wūlóng — "soft branc...
Picking
Hand-picked. Main seasons — spring (春茶, chūnchá; late May — early June) and autumn (秋茶, qiūchá; August). Winter harvest (冬茶, dōngchá; late October) is practiced o...
Phase
Early
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