Chinese Oolong Loose Leaf Tea
A top quality Chinese Oolong Loose Leaf Tea, known as the Iron Goddess of Mercy (Tieguanyin or Tie Guan Yin). This is crafted to an exact point at which the leaves reveal their hidden subtleties.
The first infusion has a succulent sweetness with later infusions leading to green floral notes. Each time you infuse the leaves different subtleties are revealed, so we urge you to try more than one cup!
Oolong tea is the favourite tea of China, it originated in the Fujian Province, where it is thought that it was first produced at Mt Wu Yi Shan at the end of the Ming dynasty.
There are, of course, as many grades of oolong as there are fine wines.
The flavours of this Oolong tea go wonderfully with both sweet and savoury food. The most exciting pairing we have made is with cheese. With the exception of ripe French soft cheese and blue cheeses this oolong enhances almost any cheese board. Please try it. You'll be amazed.
- Use 2.5g of tea per 150ml of water.
- For the optimum infusion use 85°C water. If you like milk, please use water at 100°C.
- Infuse for 1 - 2 minutes, tasting regularly.
Supplied as a 50g tin - enough for approx 20 cups.
Original: $7.50
-65%$7.50
$2.62
Description
A top quality Chinese Oolong Loose Leaf Tea, known as the Iron Goddess of Mercy (Tieguanyin or Tie Guan Yin). This is crafted to an exact point at which the leaves reveal their hidden subtleties.
The first infusion has a succulent sweetness with later infusions leading to green floral notes. Each time you infuse the leaves different subtleties are revealed, so we urge you to try more than one cup!
Oolong tea is the favourite tea of China, it originated in the Fujian Province, where it is thought that it was first produced at Mt Wu Yi Shan at the end of the Ming dynasty.
There are, of course, as many grades of oolong as there are fine wines.
The flavours of this Oolong tea go wonderfully with both sweet and savoury food. The most exciting pairing we have made is with cheese. With the exception of ripe French soft cheese and blue cheeses this oolong enhances almost any cheese board. Please try it. You'll be amazed.
- Use 2.5g of tea per 150ml of water.
- For the optimum infusion use 85°C water. If you like milk, please use water at 100°C.
- Infuse for 1 - 2 minutes, tasting regularly.
Supplied as a 50g tin - enough for approx 20 cups.
