Aged oolong «Wonderful Orchid» from Lindao tea farm (Zhangzhou County), harvest 2008.
In appearance: large, burgundy-brown flagella of twisted leaves. The aroma is deep, woody. The liquor is transparent, with amber hue.
The brewed tea has mature, warm bouquet with roasted, floral, woody, and berry notes. The fragrance is deep and warm, roasted, cold fragrance is sweet, with a hint of oat cookies. The taste is soft, sweetish, with light woody tartness, berry sourness and distinctive «lao cha» accent.
Brew tea with hot water (95°С) in a porcelain gaiwan or in a teapot of porous clay. The proportion is 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.
Aged oolong «Wonderful Orchid» is a good choice for relaxing tea break in the afternoon. It relieves tension, warms the body and tones up the philosophical mood.