«Lishiwei Milan» («Honey Orchid») is one of the most popular tea varieties in Chaozhou. It was harvested in the spring of 2019 and re-baked in the autumn of 2019. Medium fire.
In appearance: middle-sized, dark reddish-purple, flagellum twisted leaves with thin cuttings. The fragrance is intensive, berry-and-floral. The liquor is transparent, with a mahogany shade.
The bouquet of ready-made tea is multifaceted and vivid, berry-and-floral, with notes of wood resins, spicy herbs, milk chocolate and dried fruits. The aroma is tender, berry-and-floral. The taste is refined and full-bodied, sweet, slightly astringent, with berry acidity and lingering finish.
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.
«Lishiwei Milan» is an excellent Chaozhou oolong with versatile taste, magnificent aroma and invigorating effect.
