We don't know when or if this item will be available.
“Gongfu Sipdown (2517)! So I actually first saw Haku Tea on instagram and I was really intrigued by their oolong selection but, if I’m being honest, I was having a hard time judging whether I was...” Read full tasting note
The embodiment of purity, a velvety elegance that perfectly combines the fragrance of fresh green leaves with scattered white flowers. Fresh and sweet, it’s hard to put it down. A gentle and pleasant tea to teleport you to misty mountains for your afternoon break!
Light to moderate-olive oolong balls that produce a light yellow liquor. The unique fragrance of the green leaves mingles with the sweet taste, delicate floral aroma, and silky texture. A fine oolong tea from a picturesque tea farm at 1200m in the central Taiwan mountain range.
The process of this tea includes light oxidation and light roasting. You can smell a mild creamy scent before and after brewing the tea. The tea liquid has a bright and clear light yellow-green color. You can taste a rich honeydew flavor, with a subtle jasmine scent. Then, a floral and sweet aftertaste. There is no bitterness and astringency, which is suitable for everyone. It is highly recommended to try out the cold brew Misty Mountain tea during summer.
Our Misty Mountain oolong is produced at a small family farm at an altitude of 1200 meters. Instead of using the traditional oolong tea-making method, which is heavy fermentation and heavy roasting, light fermentation and light roasting are able to bring out richer floral scents and flavor. High mountain climates with lower temperatures also have foggy and cloudy weather. Less sunlight reduces the catechin levels, the main compound responsible for the bitterness and astringency in tea.
There is a special crisp flavor that is unique to oolongs grown in high, foggy mountains that’s hard to describe in words. You have to give it a try yourself to experience it!
Company description not available.
Gongfu Sipdown (2517)!
So I actually first saw Haku Tea on instagram and I was really intrigued by their oolong selection but, if I’m being honest, I was having a hard time judging whether I was really interested in the tea or just the incredibly sleek branding. I had no idea they were a Canadian company, and I got SUPER excited when I saw them at the Toronto Tea Festival because I got to scope out the tea selection in person.
I ended up getting their discovery box which had session size samples of pretty much all their teas (except one). I’m definitely going to be having a fun time exploring this in the next short while.
I decided to start with Misty Mountain which seems to not only be their lightest oxidized oolong but also their best seller. I definitely drink more roasted/heavily oxidized oolongs than lighter ones, but I was pretty impressed by this one. The leaves were beautiful with a fresh floral aroma even when dry that just got so much more potent and aromatic the moment the water hit the leaf.
The longevity was great. I got about eight pretty solid infusions, though steeps three through five were for sure the sweet spot. It was very floral with notes of sweet pea, magnolias, and clean linens – kind of an overall “Bath & Bodyworks/Body Shop” vibe but in the best way possible. Not fake and headache inducing but just really natural interpretations of those more iconic/overused scents from their lotions and candles. Maybe a bit of green melon, though not a ton. Some steeps had this very pleasant “peaches and cream corn” note. If you’re not sure what I’m referencing, I don’t mean literal peaches but rather a specific varietal of corn that is naturally quite sweet.
Definitely set a high bar for the rest of the samples to meet!
Tea Photo: https://www.instagram.com/p/C2s0PrrOpqr/?img_index=1 (First Pic)
Song Pairing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvK0YIKQCE4
I’ve had oolongs that had that peaches and cream corn note, too. I might check this vendor out.