Tung Ting

$31.75
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This oolong is grown at elevations around 2,500 feet, in Nantou County, Taiwan. The large, hand-picked leaves are medium-oxidized, in the more traditional Tung Ting style, and finished with a light charcoal roast. When infused, the tightly rolled balls unfurl with a mouthwatering aroma of flowers and fruit, alongside green notes and a thick, brothy mouthfeel.

A luminous amber color and pleasant sweet aftertaste linger through many infusions; note how the roasted fragrance builds as the leaves open.

Country: Taiwan
Region: Nantou County
Tasting Notes: honeydew melon, gardenia, brothy
Harvest Season: Winter 2021

2 oz

Click here to order a small sample size of this tea.

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Brew temperature 200º F
Western style brewing 3-5 grams, 2-3 minute steep
Gaiwan style brewing  full, 10-20 second steep

Customer Reviews

Based on 3 reviews
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Jessika K.
Earthy yet delicious

Very simple clean earthy flavor. Delicate yet bold. I brewed the same tea 3 separate times and all came out beautifully. My only regret… is buying the sample size.

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Andrew R.

A delightful afternoon tea, but works well any time of the day or night. Ideal for sitting on a cushioned, bay-window bench, feet tucked under, and day-dreaming the day away. Or, filling up your favorite thermos for a special early morning treat at that secret fishing hole.

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Liane C.

I can’t claim to judge Tung Tings in general because in the past, whenever I tried Tung Ting as an alternative to my favorite roasted and oxidized oolongs, I found it too green, too sharp on the tongue and cold on the digestion. Hence my delight in IPOT’s cultivar this year. Smooth and round, deeply nuanced with flavors from the sip to the swallow, its rolled leaf is beautiful, dense, and grandly colored when opened. I’ve sampled other Tung Tings on rare occasion…. this one I look forward to brewing every time. A rich tea.

Customer Reviews

Based on 3 reviews
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(3)
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J
Jessika K.
Earthy yet delicious

Very simple clean earthy flavor. Delicate yet bold. I brewed the same tea 3 separate times and all came out beautifully. My only regret… is buying the sample size.

A
Andrew R.

A delightful afternoon tea, but works well any time of the day or night. Ideal for sitting on a cushioned, bay-window bench, feet tucked under, and day-dreaming the day away. Or, filling up your favorite thermos for a special early morning treat at that secret fishing hole.

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Liane C.

I can’t claim to judge Tung Tings in general because in the past, whenever I tried Tung Ting as an alternative to my favorite roasted and oxidized oolongs, I found it too green, too sharp on the tongue and cold on the digestion. Hence my delight in IPOT’s cultivar this year. Smooth and round, deeply nuanced with flavors from the sip to the swallow, its rolled leaf is beautiful, dense, and grandly colored when opened. I’ve sampled other Tung Tings on rare occasion…. this one I look forward to brewing every time. A rich tea.