“The size of some of the Oolong balls are amazing! They vary from roughly 2mm to 4.5mm in length and some resemble thick, knobbly sticks rather than balls. In colour they are a blend of medium and...” Read full tasting note
“Tea #21 from the traveling tea box. Dr Jim put a fair amount of this tea in the box and I could have sat here and drank it all, it was just that good. Don’t worry, I left quite a bit for everyone...” Read full tasting note
“Tea #31 from Traveling Tea Box C I love an excuse to get out my gaiwan and spend an hour or so getting tea drunk. The only problem is I don’t typically have a couple hours just laying around to do...” Read full tasting note
“Loose Appearance: med size, knobby oolong, bicolor Aroma when Dry: milky, sweet (eastern) After water is first poured: vanilla and milk At end of first steep: deeper milky notes, almost hinting...” Read full tasting note
Jin Xuan is also known as Milk Oolong for its milky fragrance and taste. This crop is medium bodied and tastes of sweet cream/milk, peaches, and biscuits. While edible flavoring is sometimes added to Jin Xuan tea to accentuate the milk flavor, this is most often done with lesser-quality, low altitude tea. This particular crop contains no flavoring or additives.
Jin Xuan was created in 1981 by Taiwan’s Tea Research and Experimentation Station under the experimental code name 2027. It was popularized because of it’s golden liquor, buttery mouthfeel, and overwhelming notes of sweet cream. Good for 4+ infusions.
Other names: TT #12, var. 2027, Jing Xuan, Milk Oolong, Jing Hsuan, Gold Lily, etc. 金萱茶王
Water: 85-90°C
Brewing Instructions
Jin Xuan is known for its creamy flavors but only proper brewing techniques will bring out those notes. Lower temperatures produce notes of sweet cream; higher temperatures bring out more floral qualities.
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