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Cold Peak, matured Taiwan oolong
$ 28.90
Dong Ding Classic:
The traditional style of baking Taiwan oolong is a vanishing art. That is one reason older connoisseurs are saying tea is not tasting like it used to. Indeed not many tea practitioners are doing it. One of them is Yu Wen, one of our Taiwan farmers. She is dedicated to bringing that heritage back in vogue. Taiwan oolong properly baked is healthier and friendlier to the stomach for everyone after all, and used to be what makes Cold Peak — Dong Ding — the quintessential Taiwan oolong — soft, sweet and with a warm, nectarous aroma. We proudly present to you this Taiwan wonder optimally matured for enjoyment anytime upon delivery.
This tea is also available in a small portion as a part of Tea Taster’s Box: Nine Oolong Samplers.
Net weight: 70 g (2.5 oz) in Kraft-alu pillow
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台灣傳統烏龍 陳年 文火凍頂
Taste profile
Nose: Warm, soft aroma carrying notes of dried fruits and with the overtone of the woods after rain. Hints of bouquet. Palate: Soft, slightly sweet infusion with accents of the dried fruits of plum, peach and apple. Supple, round body with silky tactility. Slight hints of cinnamon and licorice. Finish: Sweet aftertaste.
Infusion tips
This is a soft-tasting tea. As such, it withstands carelessness in infusion quite well. It is therefore a choice for some people as an infusion practice. For general drinking, if you are using a larger teapot, make sure you preheat the pot well enough and use infusion water at maximally 95°C. It can be more flexible in smaller infusion ware such as a gaiwan or an infusion mug.
The trickiest part is perhaps getting the right amount of leaves: it is an extremely tightly rolled tea and therefore deceivingly small in quantity before infusion. Use a scale if possible. In the event that you use a bit too much leaves, the tea would not taste too bitter or astringent, but rather dry and a distorted profile. Use a shorter infusion time and a higher temperature ( still below 95°C ) to adjust in such case.
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| Weight | 120 g |
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| Dimensions | 18 × 9 × 5 cm |
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Reviews(2)
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April Mist, traditional green tea
Cool Energy, Green teas, Lighter Aromas, Milder Tastes, Tea, ZhejiangWild Bush Yunwu:
For those who prefer a little more strength in their green tea, April Mist is a pleasant choice. Harvested from scattered wild tea bushes in late March or early April, depending on the conditions that year and pre Qing Ming nevertheless, in the misty days of the mountainous region for a deeper taste. Lightly roasted for a balance of warmth, aroma and refreshing brightness, this Yunwu (translate: cloud and mist) makes a distinct difference from its counterparts that may look similar.
Net weight: 80 g (2.8 oz) in Kraft-alu pack 
Honey Orchid, Phoenix dancong oolong
Fenghuang | Phoenix, Floral Aromas, Fuller Bodies, Neutral Energy, Oolongs, TeaMilan Xiang Dancong:
The fine mastery that produces Tea Hong’s Honey Orchid has to be coupled with select first flush harvests from high grown tea bushes in order to deliver the kind of quality only a restricted circle of tea aficionados have known and kept to their secret. The overall production volume for such quality in the whole Phoenix region is only a few thousand kilos after all. Most will go to local elites, and the rest to the few hardcore Phoenix oolong fans that are also tea merchants, like us. This tea is also available in a small portion as a part of Tea Taster’s Box: Nine Oolong Samplers.
Net weight: 40 g (1.4 oz) in Kraft-alu pack 
Orchid Literati, Phoenix dancong oolong
Tea, Oolongs, Fenghuang | Phoenix, Floral Aromas, Fuller Bodies, Cool EnergyCaolan Dancong — Duck Poo Tea
As a person continues to discover tea, sometimes finding one with subtle and yet complex fineness seems a lot more exciting than one with strong impressions. That is how we feel when we got hold of this. The locals aptly name it “Cao-lan” (Cymbidium goeringii), the rare orchid which ancient Chinese literati had revered for millenniums for its understated beauty and fragrance*. The long, sweet yet subtle taste and aftertaste of this tea echos the sentiments for the civilized persistence for humanity virtues of the classic eras. If you enjoy our Eight Immortals, Orchid Literati will take you to another level.
Net weight: 40 g (1.4 oz) in Kraft-alu pack 
Cassia Extraordinaire, Wuyi yancha oolong
Floral Aromas, Fuller Bodies, Neutral Energy, Oolongs, Tea, Wuyi-shanTea Hong’s Most Bouquet Wuyi Oolong
Great discipline in the use of fire distinguishes Cassia Extraordinaire from most other Wuyi varieties with a supple, deliciously floral and delicate scent balanced with a full, lively body. Thanks to this masterful baking, this lighter style Wuyi oolong keeps well and improves with extended storage, as it should traditionally. This is our most “bouquet” style Wuyi oolong, being on the other end of the scale as the deep baked classic style Cassia Classic or Red Cloak Grande in Tea Hong’s proud Wuyi repertoire.
Net weight: 40 g (1.4 oz) in Kraft-alu pack
The roast on this Dong Ding is exquisite, and exemplifies what mastery in roasting is capable of achieving. This tea initially presents itself as being roast-forward, with the aroma of the wet leaf suggesting a charcoal-heavy experience awaits in the cup, but the broth itself is remarkably soft, round, and silky smooth all the way through, with very well-defined flavors that exist in perfect harmony with each other.
It’s floral, it’s fruity, and it gets a bit nutty with hints of sweet roots & dessert spices (licorice and cinnamon), especially in later steeps, but all the way through the body remains very supple and oily. It resists turning bitter or losing clarity in its flavor profile, even after a very long steep in freshly boiling water it remains incredibly thick and each individual flavor remains well-defined. The aftertaste lingers for a while and mouthfeel remains complex long after the soup has been swallowed.
The element which stands out most to me is just how sweet this tea is. It may be roast-forward in the aroma of the wet leaf, but it’s very much so sugar-forward in the cup, and all of the individual layers of flavor are held together by an element of sweetness that is pervasive across the tea, from the initial sip to the lingering sensations of the aftertaste.
Very Well Done
Often, roasted teas will be overdone. This is not the case with this one. The tea produces a nice floral aroma with a mellow sweet flavor of fruits and some nuttiness. The mouth stays wet and reveals a good body to the tea. Some huigan and mouth activity. Seems to strengthen after a few brews. Long lasting. A very solid tea that holds up repeatedly.