8 immortals oolong

type: oolong

origin: china

region: guangdong

ingredients: oolong tea

caffeine: medium

price level: $$$$

This is an exquisite hand-harvested oolong produced in small batches by a family-run operation that has won many awards in tea competitions throughout China. Their specialty is in making high-end Dancong Oolongs which are unique to their region in the mountainous and humid southeastern corner of Guangdong Province, China. Grown at an altitude of 2000 feet, 8 Immortals Oolong has its own unique tea cultivar. After harvesting the leaves, it goes through a carefully monitored process of sun drying and repeated oxidizing, rolling and fluffing. This meticulous crafting yields a tea of abundant natural fragrance which can fill a room. It has complex floral and sweet woody notes, smooth mouthfeel, and a persistent, enchanting aftertaste. Each infusion of this tea is as diverse and entertaining as the group of folk heroes for whom it is named.