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Black

Oolong

Tung Ting
Extra Premium
2010 Late Spring

Lugu Township, Nantou County, Taiwan
35-45% Oxidation
Semiball-rolled style
Honeyed, clean and smooth flavor
Intriguing, floral and almost-spicy aroma
Clear amber liquor tinged straw

4 oz	8 oz	16 oz
22.00 Buy	44.00 Buy	88.00 Buy

Tung Ting is Taiwan's most famous semiball-rolled style tea. Tung Ting mountain is located in Lugu Township, Nantou County, Taiwan, and is known for producing delicious, substantial and chewy, very floral teas. Tung Ting teas are priced according to where on the mountain they come from: the higher the elevation, the more difficult the growing conditions and the small the harvest are.

Tung Ting Extra Premium is harvested in Lugu Township, and is a hand-processed tea. Tung Ting Extra Premium is plucked at a higher elevation than our Frost Jade, and it’s flavor reflects the affects of increased altitude and thinner, colder air. Tung Ting Extra Premium is more austere and flinty than our Frost Jade: the floral notes are crisp and precise. Ice Jade is comprised of blended leaf from several tea farmers, and skillfully fired by a tea master to bring out the natural rich, flavor and arresting floral aroma of the leaf. There are several different tea bush cultivars grown on Tung Ting, and the flavor of ice Jade is a composite of the leaf grown in that area. Tung Ting Extra Premium has a characteristic Tung Ting lingering finish with the pleasant addition of an undertone of stone and mineral.

Western-style steeping: (Medium to large sized teapot: 20-32 oz)
Use 2 teaspoons (2-3 grams) of tea per each 6oz water
Steep 1-3 infusions at 2-3 minutes each.
Water temperature should be 180˚ - 190˚ F

Asian-style steeping: (small teapots under 10 oz or a gaiwan)
Use 4 teaspoons (5-6 grams) of tea per each 6oz water
Steep upwards of 6-8 infusions (or more!) at 10 seconds to 1 minute each
Water temperature should be 180˚ - 190˚ F