Oolong tea from north Thailand's native Assamica tea tree, naturally scented with local "sticky rice" herb (chin. "Nuo Mi Xiang Nen Ye" = "sweet fragrance rice tender leaves"). Through the addition of the aroma donor during processing, the tea leaves obtain an intense rice flavor, making them unique regional tea specialty. The sated yellow to golden brown cup reveals a…
DMS Jin Xuan Oolong Nr. 12 Blue Pearls from Doi Mae Salong, north Thailand, handpicked - Following our metaphor of calling the No. 17 the Queen of the Northern Thai Oolong teas, the Jin Xuan Oolong No. 12 might just as well deserve the throne of the king. The pleasant grassy-herbal aromatic scent of this Oolong tea with a medium of…
In terms of taste, this only lightly oxidized Oolong tea offers the best of two worlds. So, it combines the fresh and tart taste of a fine green tea with a unique dominant peanut butter note, adding complexity to the "mix". As a teaser, the infused liquor shows a wonderful light green and yellow color in the cup. And the…
