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Alishan Jin Xuan High Mountain Winter Oolong Tea, Lot 1171
Please note that all seasonal iterations of this tea are now offered on a single product page. Please visit the Alishan Jin Xuan High Mountain Oolong Tea page to find this Lot 1171 and all other seasonal offerings coming from the same garden and producer. We've returned to our new favorite sub-terroir of Rui Feng that has charmed us for the last 4 seasons and to the same higher-elevation garden run by a young tea maker that has spent many years learning his skill in Lishan. The bushes were lush and healthy and showed no signs of the damage done by this east springs drought. As expected, we were impressed by the luscious aroma of this tea and its well-balanced smoothness. The name Jin Xuan refers to a specific tea varietal developed by the Taiwan Research and Experiment Station (TRES) dedicated to the improvement of the tea industry of Taiwan. Jin Xuan teas are satisfying teas to drink as they offer good amplitude in texture and taste. With mild floral notes, they have the greatest potential for sweetness with hints of exotic fruit. Teas elaborated with Jin Xuan leaves has a particularly creamy texture with a distinctive milky smoothness and sweetness. Our Alishan Jin Xuan is a very good example of how this strand has contributed to the characteristic high mountain oolong taste. It has the typical green, crisp pastoral notes with hints of mountain flowers that charms the nose. The palate will immediately be pleased by the ample milky texture and taste that evokes fresh buttered green vegetables with hints of sweetness. All in all, it is a very satisfying cup that bears the characteristic generous qualities of high mountain teas at a very affordable price. Not to be missed!