AGED OOLONG #3

Aroma: deep, rich, caramel-tobacco, with hints of berries and leather. Taste: soft, noble, spicy-woody, with exquisite tobacco, nutty, and creamy notes, with chocolate notes in the voluminous aftertaste. Impact: powerful, harmonizing, relaxing, meditative. Harvested 18 years ago, on the island of Taiwan. An 18-year-old aged oolong tea from the Lu Gu tea estate.The modern technique of Lao Cha Wan involves the master selecting and storing the best tea of the year. Such tea requires special care at all stages of processing. The harvest time is chosen so that the leaves are neither too old nor too tender. Most oolongs are prepared for storage by roasting them to a moisture content level suitable for preservation.After roasting, the tea is placed in large stone or clay vessels. If the ceramic vessel is unglazed, a little charcoal is added to the bottom to protect the tea from excess moisture. The vessels are filled with tea up to the brim, and covered with thick paper, which also helps abso