Charcoal Roasted Ali Shan Da Ao

Da Ao, standing 1500 meters above sea level, is the highest mountain range of Ali Shan. Dao Ao's tea plantations are surrounded by forests, which makes them a perfect environment, resulting in rare gems like this particular oolong.

This tea is the new charcoal-roasted version of our Da Ao High Mountain tea.

The first most distinguishable aromas of the brewing tea leaves are char, coffee beans, and cacao - punchy but sweet. The liquor is loyal to the fragrance. It is characteristically toasty, like freshly baked marrons, where the spicy aroma of char makes a delicious harmony with the creamy sweetness. While the toasty aromas definitely play an important role, they give way to a surprisingly lasting, fresh, and verdant aftertaste.

This tea has a warming, fuzzy feel to it, and easily goes 7-8 steeps.

If you like thicker flavors, you can try brewing the tea with less water. The infusion you get will be woodier with darker undertones. Your tea will be astringent, but pleasantly so.


Origin: Da Ao, Meishan Township, Nantou County, Taiwan
Time of harvesting: Late April 2022
Time of roasting: Mid-October 2022
Cultivar: Qin Xin Oolong
Fermentation: light - medium
Roasting: heavy-roasted
Roasting method: charcoal-roasted

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