Product Overview
Our Ruby oolong is an organic, loose leaf tea, grown and produced in the mountainous region of Taiwan. This rare Taiwan oolong is known for its luminous infusion and rich, complex flavor. The liquor is darker, it's got a nice body, it's flavorful and fragrant.
Most of the Taiwan teas we carry are lightly oxidized, very similar to each other in terms of oxidation levels. The exceptions are our Honey Roasted Oolong and Ruby Oolong which are oxidized to the medium and higher range. Both of these teas are also more heavily roasted than our other teas, which increases their robustness.
This is a darker-than-normal oolong. It's a cousin of one of our favorites we've carried for a long time called "High Mountain Roasted Honey Oolong Tea" and shares the all-important bites of the leaf-hoppers. However, this one is allowed to oxidize more and it's roasted into darker territory. Not to mention it's grown on high mountains, and easily one of the best areas to grow tea in Taiwan.
These tight pearls present something of a puzzle: rolled like oolong, dark like black tea, and with an aroma somewhere in between. Perhaps not surprisingly, they are indeed a true cross between the styles: an almost completely oxidized oolong. The oxidation level of the leaves is more accentuated bringing out the tangy stone fruit notes which dominate with hints of fresh vanilla and wintergreen freshness in the finish. The liquor it produces with a bright and amber hue, containing a light honey sweetness, is the super enjoyment best close to Nature. It definitely remains a fragrant tea with its palette of sweet alpine meadow blooms and wild honey flowers.
