Wenshan Pouchong Oolong Tea (Prize Winner) - YUMM-CHA

Oolong Tea | Wenshan Pouchong (Prize Winner)

€11,50

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Size: 25g

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"fragrance (香), richness (濃), mellowness (醇), rhyme (韻), and beauty (美)" is a traditional saying in Taiwan to describe the five main characters of the famous Paochong (包種) tea, also known as Baozhong tea.

Paochong tea features naturally curled leaves with tightly twisted, orderly strips and a dark green, glossy appearance. The tea liquor presents a honey-yellow to emerald green color, with a smooth and mellow taste.

The aroma is the highlight when tasting Paochong tea. Depending on the tea master, some Paochong exuding a light osmanthus or orchid fragrance, while others have a rich wild ginger flower scent.

The pre-fused of our Pouchong gives a vibrant flowerish aroma and a hint of buttery scent on the background. The aroma can last for many steeps. It has rich texture a light-bodied and refreshing sweets mouthfeel.

Product Description

"fragrance (香), richness (濃), mellowness (醇), rhyme (韻), and beauty (美)" is a traditional saying in Taiwan to describe the five main characters of the famous Paochong (包種) tea, also known as Baozhong tea.

Paochong tea features naturally curled leaves with tightly twisted, orderly strips and a dark green, glossy appearance. The tea liquor presents a honey-yellow to emerald green color, with a smooth and mellow taste.

The aroma is the highlight when tasting Paochong tea. Depending on the tea master, some Paochong exuding a light osmanthus or orchid fragrance, while others have a rich wild ginger flower scent.

The pre-fused of our Pouchong gives a vibrant flowerish aroma and a hint of buttery scent on the background. The aroma can last for many steeps. It has rich texture a light-bodied and refreshing sweets mouthfeel.

Tea Information

Oxidation: 10-25%

Roasting: no

Aftertaste: light

Cultivar: Chin-Shin oolong

Year / Season: 2024 Spring

Origin: PingLin, Wen Shan, Taiwan

Competition: Excellent prized. Different batches are made by different garden has the same prize but with slightly different tastes.
Batch: 0272 with a thicker and very smooth month feel, slight fruity aftertaste. 0130 has sweeter/honey-sweet fragrance and lighter-bodied.
0257 is a golden prize winner with cleaner floral profile of orchid, sweeter notes and more balanced mellowness.

Flavour Profile

Aroma: orchid, floral, lily flower, bright

Mouthfeel: smooth, buttery, refreshing

How to Brew

Gong Fu Cha:

5g / 100ml , 95°C, white porcelain gaiwan.

First steep 40 sec, add 10 secs each steep.

Teapot:

Tea / water ratio 1:50, 95°C, brew for 5 mins.

Behind This Tea

Its unique name, which translates to "the wrapped kind," is derived from the traditional method of wrapping the tea leaves in paper during processing.

Pouchong tea has its origins in the Pinglin District of New Taipei City, Taiwan, although it is also grown in other parts of Taiwan and Fujian Province in China. The tea's history dates back to the late 19th century, during the Qing Dynasty.

In its early days, Pouchong tea was often scented with flowers such as jasmine or magnolia to enhance its natural floral aroma. Over time, the practice of scenting Pouchong tea with flowers has become less common. Advances in tea cultivation and processing techniques have enabled farmers to naturally enhance the tea's inherent floral qualities without the need for additional scenting. Today, Pouchong tea is prized for its delicate, natural floral aroma and fresh, mild taste, which are achieved through careful cultivation and processing rather than the addition of external floral scents.