Dongding Oolong, produced in Mount Dongding of Phoenix Ranges, Lugu Town, Nantou County, is the best Taiwan oolong tea. It is also planted in the nearby Fenghang and Yonglong villages. Farmers have to stiffen their their toes (Dongding) to reach the peak of Mount Dongding, (700m high) to pluck the tea leaves. The half-ball curly leaves are green and oily. The liquid is bright yellow with a natural flowery fragrance. It tastes fresh and sweet. The brewed leaves are even and unbroken.
Dong Ding is known to be slightly more roasted than other Taiwan High Mountain Oolongs. This results in a full-bodied flavor, with a more complex, fruity bouquet and richer chestnut and chicory undertones. This tea is where our love for Taiwan Oolong began. This is a hand-harvested tea, consist of tip leaves, the first 3-5 leaves of a tea branch. The compromise of giving up the fresh green quality of our other types of high mountain oolong is well compensated for by the astounding aromatic qualities attained by the artisans of this traditional Taiwan tea. Still only about 25% oxidized, and painstakingly roasted repeatedly at low temps.
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