Description
Organic Wuyi Oolong – Roasted Chinese Mountain Oolong
Roasted, mineral-driven, and beautifully complex, Organic Wuyi Oolong comes from the celebrated Wuyi Mountains of Fujian Province, China, a region with a centuries-old connection to the development and tradition of Chinese oolong tea.
A higher-fire roast gives this Wuyi oolong its distinctive depth and structure. The cup reveals a compelling interplay of mineral character, gentle smokiness, toasted nuts, honeyed florals, and subtle ripe fruit, with intriguing notes reminiscent of white sesame, cinnamon, and sweet burdock root emerging as the tea opens.
Rather than presenting a single dominant flavor, this is a tea built in layers. The roast provides warmth and depth, while the underlying fruit and floral qualities bring balance and refinement. A persistent mineral quality anchors the cup and gives it the structured character associated with teas of the Wuyi region.
This complexity makes Organic Wuyi Oolong particularly rewarding for multiple infusions. Each steep reveals a different aspect of the leaf: from its initial roasted and mineral character to quieter notes of fruit, honey, spice, and nuttiness.
For drinkers accustomed to lighter, greener oolongs, Wuyi offers a striking contrast and an opportunity to explore a deeper, more structured tradition of Chinese roasted oolong.
Cultivate Taste Tea offers pure tea selected for the character of the leaf itself: no added sugar, candy, or flavorings.
Suggested Steeping
Tea: 1 teaspoon
Water: 8 oz
Temperature: 195°F
Time: 3–5 minutes
Re-steep the leaves several times, adjusting the infusion time to taste as the tea’s roasted, mineral, fruit, and spice notes continue to develop.
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