Formosa Oolong

Country of Origin: Taiwan Region: Tung Ting province Shipping Port: Taipei Grade: Special oolong Altitude: 400 -1200 feet above sea level Manufacture Type: Traditional orthodox Cup Characteristics: Smooth and slightly sweet; toasty with a touch of dryness. Infusion: Tending black (noting the longer fermentation time for this type of oolong) Ingredients: Luxury oolong tea Information: Oolong means semi fermented. After rolling, the tea is allowed to ferment only until the edges of the leaves start to turn brown. The tea is then fired which arrests the fermenting process and captures the interesting character associated with Oolong tea. In Taiwan, producing oolong tea involves highly specialized skills in the control of the withering, oxidation and firing. A slight variance in any of these gives each variety a distinctive aroma, flavor, color and finish. The best Oolongs come from Taiwan (Formosa) where the character of short-fired oolongs has been described as peach like with a refreshi