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A powerful oolong with a heavy taste of charcoal and smoke, perfect for cold winter evenings.
Sourcing
Sourced direct from Mountain Tea who produce this tea in their Indonesian tea garden in Sumatra.
Tasting Notes:
- Smooth texture
- Strong taste of charcoal and smoke
Origin: Kepahiang Garden, Bengkulu, Sumatra, Indonesia
Cultivar: Tie Guan Yin
Oxidation: 40%
Roast: 80%
Altitude: 1200m
Brewing Advice:
- Heat water to roughly 85C/185°F
- Use 1 teaspoon per cup/small teapot
- Brew for 1-2 minute
- Always remove the leaves from the water once the tea has brewed
- Re-use the leaves multiple times and increase steeping time with each subsequent infusion
- Best without milk
We always recommend experimenting with any new tea, to find the parameters which suit you best.
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