Ali Shan Oolong Tea | Taiwan Ali Shan Wu Long

As soon as I opened the vacuum sealed packet to this tea and smelt its rich, fruity and almost nutty aroma I knew I was in for a special experience with this tea. It is quite green for an oolong, which is pleasing for an avid green tea fan like me. After a few attempts with different steeping times and quantities I have settled on one dessert spoon for two minutes with water at about 85 degrees C. I infuse it in my glass teapot as I love watching the small rolls of tea unroll into a very deep green full leave. The aroma whilst it brews is even better than when it is fresh out of the packet although it is its clean, unique, nutty, fruity and bright flavour that has made this my favourite tea so far in Jing’s range. I steeped it four times with the 3rd steeping being the best – although I think it could easily be steeped 5 or maybe even 6 times. This is truly an exceptional oolong that I cannot recommend more highly.