Оolong «Wonderful Orchid» from Lindao tea farm (Zhangzhou County), harvest 2018.
In appearance: medium-sized, burgundy-brown flagella of twisted leaves. The aroma is deep, with pastry and berry hints. The liquor is transparent, amber color.
The brewed tea has warm multifaceted bouquet with roasted, floral, woody, and berry notes. The fragrance is deep and warm, with roasted assent, cold fragrance is honey-sweet. The taste is soft, sweetish, with berry sourness and lingering finish.
Brew tea with hot water (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 seconds. After that do short steeps (just for 1 second), increasing steeping time for each subsequent step, if necessary. You can repeat this method up to 8-9 times.
«Wonderful Orchid» is an interesting oolong, the flavor-aromatic profile of which is a cross between the Wuyi Yancha and the Chaozhou dancong. The effect is warming, soft tonic.
