Alishan Hong Cha

This hong cha comes from the same farm we get our Alishan oolongs from. This particular tea is made up of the Jinxuan cultivar. I've become a fan of how experimental tea farmers have become. This was one of the first black teas made with oolong leaves, that I have tasted. The mixture of non-traditional black tea leaves, rolled oolong production methods, and  full oxidation creates a complex and interesting tea.

Origin: Alishan, Zhuqi, Chiayi County, Taiwan
Harvest: June, 2019
Varietal: Jin Xuan
Type: Black Tea
Flavor notes: Chocolate, Black Pepper, Burdock root

Recommended brewing:
5g of tea; 130ml of water
90 degrees celcius
1.5 minute first infusion