2009 Winter Dong Ding - Taiwan Oolong Tea

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Oolong Tea
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185 °F / 85 °C 1 min, 30 sec

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  • “(A free sample included with my last order from Norbu) This is a warm, dark, toasty oolong. It reminds me a lot of the Tung Ting I got from TenRen, and my longtime companion SeaDyke Ti Kuan Yin. ...” Read full tasting note
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-Harvest: Winter, 2009
-Growing Area: Jenai Township, Nantou County, Taiwan
-Elevation: +/-3,300 ft (1,000 M)
-Varietal: Qing Xin
-Oxidation: 25%
-Roasting: 40%

This Dong Ding (Tung Ting) oolong tea is from Nantou County, Taiwan’s largest county and most productive tea growing region. It is one of Taiwan’s most famous teas, named after Dong Ding mountain in central Nantou. According to the story, a student who had gone to study in Fujian inRead more

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(A free sample included with my last order from Norbu)

This is a warm, dark, toasty oolong. It reminds me a lot of the Tung Ting I got from TenRen, and my longtime companion SeaDyke Ti Kuan Yin. First impression is just toasty, roasty, dark, woody. Then it starts to open up a little, fruity, sweet, complex.

I started 185 degree water, 3.5 grams of tea in one of my larger yixing pots, but not filling fully—trying to keep it to about 1 gram leaf to 1 oz water. Each new infusion, the first impression is the toastedness, then the fruity sweetness becomes apparent after a few sips, as those the toasty tastebuds are getting saturated and there is attention available to notice the sweet fruity backdrop. Later infusions more quickly drop the toasted mask, and show these flavors sooner.

I think I might prefer this with a little less roast, so that I get to the sweet/fruity sooner. I agree with Greg’s description of the very smooth rich feeling of the liquor, and the remarkably pleasant aftertaste.

Preparation
185 °F / 85 °C 1 min, 30 sec

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