Old Master Baozhong

A Oolong Tea from

Rating

77 / 100

Calculated from 4 Ratings
Tea type
Oolong Tea
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Ingredients
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Flavors
Asparagus, Butter, Mineral, Floral, Sweet, Honeysuckle, Lemongrass
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Caffeine
Not available
Certification
Organic
Typical Preparation
Use 5 oz / 149 ml of water
Set water temperature to 175 °F / 79 °C
Use 4 g of tea
Steep for 0 min, 30 sec
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5 Tasting Notes View all

“This was a confusing tea to drink. Overall, I liked it, but as a previous reviewer noticed, there’s no nuance. The adjectives are all generic: Butter, Vegetable, Stone, Sweet, Bright. It was like a...” Read full tasting note
“This baozhong isn’t the most nuanced but it makes for a good cup of tea. Its got a lot of sweetness and a thick, syrupy mouthfeel. The usual baozhong lilacs are there as well as violets,...” Read full tasting note
“Finished up the remaining 4g of my 10g pouch this afternoon. I didn’t follow exactly MST’s guidelines for gong fu. 4g to 100mL in a covered glass mason jar. The last time I brewed this, I...” Read full tasting note

Description

Made by one of our favorite tea masters in Pinglin, this BaoZhong is deep, rich, sweet and full. Processed in the old style with all the perfections and imperfections intact, this is a connoisseur’s tea. Usually sold out a year in advance, we were able to sneak in and get some of this wonderful tea the week after it was produced. A staff favorite!

This tea is produced in very small amounts. It is one of the very few teas we have that are picked truly by hand, no blades or machine cutting.

Elevation: 300-500m

Status: Certified Organic

Cultivar: JinXuan, Oolong, QinXin

Season: Spring 2018

Oxidization: 10%

Method: Hand picked, processed on site, very small batch

Region: Pinglin, New Taipei City

Recommend Brewing Style:

Gong Fu Style: 3-5g per 100ml, ~90C water, 30, 45, 60 then add 5-10 seconds steeps in gaiwan. Lasts 4-5 steeps.

Western Style: 3g per 100ml, ~90c water for 2 minutes. Lasts 2-3 steeps.

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