Name: Longan Iron Goddess of Mercy
SKU: longanTGY
Availability: InStock

Longan Iron Goddess of Mercy

£8.50 – £24.50

**A rare, naturally sweet and fruity Formosa Oolong from Taiwan, which you can enjoy straightaway or keep as a ‘vintage’ tea for enjoying in later years.**

Conceived in the 1980s by a tea master from Nantou, Taiwan, this delectable re-interpretation of Iron Goddess of Mercy oolong tea consists of dense, little nuggets rolled from hand-gathered ‘sparrow tongue’ tea pickings, each with one bud and two supporting leaves.

A final roasting and caramelization with branches from the longan fruit tree gives this Formosa Oolong tea a distinctive, sweet aroma, along with a warm, roasty mellowness and a golden russet-hued liquor.

Longan Iron Goddess of Mercy can be placed into storage for vintaging over time but we doubt one can resist drinking this tea instead.

OXIDATION:

STRENGTH:

Oomph

Full-Bodied

Settling

Warming

Caramel

Storage

Our artisan tea is made with utmost care. To retain its pure, fresh qualities, brew with soft water and store in a dry, air-tight and light-proof container (in a fridge preferably) for 6 months

Packaging

This tea is supplied in a zip-loc foil pack to prolong its fresh flavour, within a beautiful paper wrap hand-stamped with an extract from the 8th century tea classic Cha Jing.

Longan Iron Goddess of Mercy

**A rare, naturally sweet and fruity Formosa Oolong from Taiwan, which you can enjoy straightaway or keep as a ‘vintage’ tea for enjoying in later years.**

Brewing Guide

OXIDATION:

STRENGTH:

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Longan Iron Goddess of Mercy

A rare, naturally sweet and fruity Formosa Oolong from Taiwan, which you can enjoy straightaway or keep as a ‘vintage’ tea for enjoying in later years.

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