Nepal Jun Chiyabari 'Moondrops' Oolong Tea

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Rating

85 / 100

Calculated from 5 Ratings
Tea type
Oolong Tea
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Ingredients
Oolong Tea Leaves
Flavors
Almond, Bread, Butter, Cinnamon, Cream, Custard, Dandelion, Grass, Green Apple, Green Wood, Hazelnut, Lilac, Lychee, Mineral, Orange Blossom, Orange Zest, Orchid, Pear, Plum, Seaweed, Spinach, Sweet, Umami, Vanilla, Vegetal, Violet, Creamy, Floral, Smooth
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Caffeine
Not available
Certification
Organic
Typical Preparation
Use 7 oz / 205 ml of water
Set water temperature to 180 °F / 82 °C
Use 6 g of tea
Steep for 1 min, 15 sec
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7 Tasting Notes View all

“After a few rough days, I’m back on here again. Yesterday, my car sprang a coolant leak, so that little electrical issue that I wanted to get taken care of is going to have to wait until I can get...” Read full tasting note
“Mastress Alita’s sipdown challenge Sunday, October 17th: National Mulligan Day Tea #1 additional notes:  This was a fitting tea to try again today.  I KNOW it deserves a better rating from me… my...” Read full tasting note
“Holy crap I love this tea. It fits me like a good pair of pants. Summer 2018 harvest, gongfu. The fragrance and the way it carries into the mouth and lingers is on point. A caramel sweetness is...” Read full tasting note
“Very nice. The dried leaves smelled of fresh hay. The liquor was light orangish amber with a very light floral aroma. It’s lightly oxidized, tastes like a very creamy Alishan as Daylon said and at...” Read full tasting note

Description

An experimental oolong from Nepal’s foremost tea producer, created with a unique mix of Japanese and Taiwanese tea cultivars. It has a wonderfully smooth and creamy taste coupled with gentle floral notes.

The total invoice production was 3.5kg of which I purchased 1kg, making available twenty 25g bags and ten 50g bags.

Harvest: Summer Flush, 2018
Invoice: J160B-2018
Invoice Size: 3.5kg

Origin: Jun Chiyabari Tea Garden, Hile, Dhankuta district, Nepal
Organic: Certified organic by IMO Switzerland
Altitude: 1,600-2,000m
Sourced: Direct from Jun Chiyabari
Percentage of price going back to Jun Chiyabari: 35%+

Brewing Advice:
- Heat water to roughly 80°C/176°F
- Use 2 teaspoons per cup/small teapot
- Brew for 3-4 minutes

Packaging: Resealable ziplock bag

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