OOLONG TEA | Loose Leaf Taiwanese Formosa Oolong
Formosa Oolong Tea at a Glance
Our loose leaf Formosa oolong is a semi-oxidized Choice Fine #1 grade oolong from Taoyuan, Taiwan, made with one ingredient: oolong tea. It is naturally low in caffeine, with a smooth, lightly sweet, toasty flavour that suits quiet mornings, afternoons and anyone new to oolong. Each 50 g bag makes about 25 cups, or about 50 if you steep the leaves a second time. It is vegan and vegetarian.
Formosa Oolong Tea Tasting Notes
The first thing you'll notice is a warm, toasty, bakey aroma. It brews into a rich amber cup that is smooth and slightly sweet, with a touch of dryness. The finish is soft, toasty and clean. This is a mellow, long-fired oolong, toasty rather than floral.
Pairs With
A quiet morning, light snacks, or a calm afternoon with a good book.
How Many Cups of Formosa Oolong Tea?
Based on 2 g of loose leaf tea per 8oz / 240 ml cup. Re-steep the same leaves for the second cup.
Size | Cups with One Steep | Cups with Two Steeps |
|---|---|---|
50 g | 25 | 50 |
100 g | 50 | 100 |
150 g | 75 | 150 |
200 g | 100 | 200 |
Why It Is Called Formosa
Portuguese sailors named Taiwan "Ilha Formosa", the beautiful island, and the name still marks the island's famous oolongs. In Taiwan, making oolong is a precious art that takes years of training, and farming knowledge is passed down through generations. Formosa oolongs range from short-fired, with a peach-like fruitiness, to long-fired, with bakey notes and a rich amber cup. This one is long-fired.
About the Taoyuan Region
This oolong grows in Taoyuan, in northern Taiwan, at about 305 to 915 m (1,000 to 3,000 ft) above sea level. Oolong is semi-oxidized: the leaf oxidizes only until its edges turn brown, then it is fired to capture its character, somewhere between green and black tea.
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How to Brew Formosa Oolong Tea
- Tea: 1 heaping teaspoon of loose leaf tea per 8oz / 240 ml cup.
- Water temperature: 85°C / 185°F. Let boiled water cool for a few minutes.
- Wake the leaves: Pour a little hot water over them and pour it off right away.
- Steep time: 2 to 3 minutes. Go 1 to 2 for mild and 3 to 5 for strong.
- More steeps: Re-use the same leaves, a little longer each time.
- Serving: Enjoy it plain. Milk, sugar and lemon would cover its flavour.
- Iced: Use half the water (120 ml) when brewing. Pour the hot tea directly over a large cup filled with ice. As the ice melts, it will dilute the tea to the perfect strength.
- Cold brew: Leaves in room-temperature water for 8 hours or more.
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