2000 Meters Yunnan Alpine Snow Mountain Oolong Cultivar Green Tea

Everyone knows that every variety of tea comes from the same Camellia Sinensis plant. Of course, there are different varieties of this plant. But the difference between green tea, oolong tea, and black tea lies in the processing method used after harvest. Oolong tea is a variety of tea derived from the Camelia Sinensis plant - just like Black Tea, Green Tea, and White Tea. It is partially oxidized by letting the leaves wither in the hot sun before processing. Black teas are fully oxidized, white teas are not oxidized at all, and oolongs are semi-oxidized, between 8-80%.

Picked in spring at an altitude of 2200 meters above sea level in the Gaoligong Mountain range. The Gaoligong Mountains are a mountainous sub-range of the southern Hengduan Mountain Range, located in the western Yunnan highlands and straddling the border of southwestern China and northern Myanmar. Our Yunnan Alpine Snow Mountain Green Tea is from the Taiwan Qing Xin cultivar. Qing Xin is one of the original clones created from tea seeds brought from China in the early '60s and is considered the "original" Taiwanese oolong.

To make Alpine Snow Green Tea, tea leaves from the cultivar are harvested and allowed to dry under a gentle sun. It is only available if the weather conditions are right and the trees received enough sun since at this altitude, leaf growth is very slow and trees are covered with snow and fog most of the year. The day this tea was picked, the temperature was only 2°C (36°F).

The dried tea leaves have a dark green appearance with a slightly oily sheen, while the tea infusion presents a golden yellow and honey-green color. It offers a sweet and subtly floral flavor, with the floral aroma becoming more pronounced when brewed cold. Enjoy a unique tea experience as each sip explodes into an opulent bouquet of flowers, before transforming into a bright and buttery finish. Refreshing, smooth, sweet and light-bodied. The floral aroma and golden brew from the first steeping are captivating and it shows just how great High mountain green tea can be!

Brewing Guide: 1 spoon of tea brewed with 300ml water at a temperature of 75° - 80 °C and leave to infuse for 1 to 3 minutes. To get the best out of this leaf, keep an eye on your brewing temperature - if you brew it with cooler water you'll notice how wildly different green tea can taste.