Monkey Picked Oolong Supreme Loose Leaf Tea 2LB

$159.20

Wonderful orchid aroma and tempting taste this unique tea offers a natural fruity flavor and a sweet, lingering finish. Also known as Ti Kuan Yin. The aftertaste is pleasant and long, which carries a light astringent that reminds the note of guava fruit. The liquor holds a fresh and bright yellow color that has a good clarity. The thick texture liquor is very smooth and clean and followed by a fresh and dainty orchid fragrance for the finishing.
Tie Guan Yin  is a splendid Woo-Long tea that is always in demand because of its unique elegance.
A “must try” for the oolong lovers superb Woo-long tea, lightly oxidized.

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This Monkey Picked Oolong Supreme Loose Leaf Tea has a wonderful orchid aroma and tempting taste. Because of it unique taste and aroma this unique tea offers a natural fruity flavor and a sweet, lingering finish to your palate. This kind of oolong tea is also known as Ti Kuan Yin, which means- The Iron Goddess of Mercy.
The teas has long and pleasant aftertaste, which carries a light astringency and reminds the notes of exotic fruit.
The liquor holds a fresh and bright yellow color that has a good clarity. The thick texture liquor is very smooth and clean and followed by a fresh and dainty orchid fragrance for the finishing.
Tie Guan Yin  is a splendid Woo-Long tea that is always in demand because of its unique elegance.
Oolong teas are among the artisan and  most difficult to make tea which requires as much art as science to get the best aroma and taste.Making the highest quality oolong tea requires not only the best and youngest whole tea leaves, but also a real artist to turn those leaves into delicious woo-long tea.
The origin of this Monkey-picked oolong tea dates to the early 18th century. Legend has it that monkeys were trained by monks to pick the choicest leaves from wild tea trees growing in the Wuyi Mountains of Fujian Province. This monkey-picked tea was presented as tribute to Emperor Qian Long in 1741 and, for many years, was enjoyed exclusively by the Imperial Court.
Presently the term “Monkey Picked” refers to the highest quality of Oolong tea available. It is made from the youngest tea leaves and is perfect for multiple infusions.
Oolong tea is recommended to be infused multiple times (up to 6-7 times).
This is a “must try” for the oolong lovers superb oolong tea, lightly oxidized.

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Weight 32 oz

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