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Product Description
Overview
- Anxi 'Ben Shan'
- Brews 50 Cups
- Pure Leaf Teas
Origin
Anxi, Fujian, China Green Dragon oolong is grown in the mountains of Anxi County, the home of oolong tea in China. There are several oolong tea plant cultivars (at least 12) growing in Anxi, each with its own distinct flavor profile. The most famous of these cultivars is Tieguanyin. Ben Shan is another popular cultivar known for its light, floral character which shares some similarities to Tieguanyin. It is considered a 'clonal'- a tea plant propagated through cuttings.
Greener Oolong
Oolongs range in their flavor (mild and floral to strong and toasty) and color spectrum (from light green to dark) depending on the processing technique used. Green Dragon is a greener oolong with low oxidization.
Sun Withering
For Green Dragon, mature leaves are plucked and then withered in the sun (weather permitting) to reduce moisture.
Traditional Rolling
Once suitable suppleness is achieved, rolling techniques are applied, which include wrapping the leaves in cloth, then binding the cloth tightly into a ball shape.
Roasting
After rolling, leaves are lightly roasted. Successive re-rollings and re-roastings are done to achieve the optimal shape and flavor. A final roast is given to complete the processing.
Flavor Profile
Smooth, golden infusion with grassy, toasty and light floral notes
The Tao of Tea
Like the Tao, the art of tea is universal. We began our work serving as a connecting thread for tea culture in 1997. Practicing this art on daily basis in our teahouses in Portland, Oregon, we are a group of tea enthusiasts from different backgrounds and cultures. We travel, learn, take delight, and seek to offer pure leaf teas with great flavor, artistry and soul.
Specifications
- 100% authentic
- 12/2028
- First available: 08/2012
- Shipping weight: 0.2 kg
- Product code: TOT-41020
- UPC: 689951410207
- Package quantity: 100 g
- Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.4 x 8.4 cm, 0.2 kg
Suggested use
Brew one teaspoon of leaf in twelve ounces of pure spring or filtered water at 185°F for four minutes. Provides at least two infusions.
Other ingredients
Oolong tea leaves.
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