Osmanthus Oolong

This magical oolong tea uses tea leaves harvested from the Huang Guan Yin (Golden Goddess of Mercy) tea bush varietal famously grown in Wuyi Shan, Taiwan and noted for its distinctive infusion and complex floral notes. The specially prepared oolong leaves are carefully blended with osmanthus flowers. Osmanthus are grown as popular shrubs in parks and gardens throughout the warm temperate climates.

In China, these flowers have been used for centuries to create various versions of an osmanthus tea (guì huā chá, also called cinnamon flower or cassia flower). The teas are produced by combining dried Sweet Osmanthus (Osmanthus fragrans) flowers with black or green tea leaves similar to the more familiar jasmine tea which combines jasmine flowers with tea leaves. Our Organic Osmanthus Oolong tea continues the wonderful tradition of Chinese floral teas with this well balanced blend of fine oolong tea and the subtle fragrance of osmanthus blossoms.

How to Prepare Osmanthus Oolong:

Heat water (filtered if possible) to boiling or 212˚F, let it cool slightly to around 190˚F and add one teaspoon loose leaf tea per cup (apprx. 8 ounces). Infuse the tea leaves for 3–4 minutes depending on taste preference. May be infused a second and third time, even up to 5 times! Oolong teas are usually imbibed plain without milk or sugar.

Ingredients:

Organically grown oolong tea, organic Osmanthus Blossoms. Origin: Fujian, China.

Packaging:

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