«Lao Ya Shi Xiang» is an aged Oolong from Chaozhou County (medium heat). Spring harvest of 2016, re-baked in the spring of 2020.
In appearance: middle-sized, dark brown, flagellum twisted leaves with thin cuttings. The fragrance is intensive, berry with floral accent. The liquor is transparent, with a mahogany shade.
The bouquet of ready-made tea is multifaceted and vivid, berry-and-floral, with spicy, woody and balsamic notes. The aroma is complex and deep, berry-floral. The taste is full-bodied and oily, sweetish, a bit spicy, slightly astringent, with berry acidity and refined citrus bitterness. The finish is long, juicy and sweet.
Brew tea with a hot water (85-95°С) in a porcelain gaiwan or in a teapot of porous clay. The proportion is 4-5 g per 100 ml. The time of the first steeping is about 5-7 seconds. After that do short steeps (just for 2-3 seconds), increasing steeping time for each subsequent step, if necessary. You can repeat this method up to 10 times.
«Lao Ya Shi Xiang» is an excellent Chaozhou oolong with a versatile taste, magnificent aroma and invigorating effect.
