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Fanciest Formosa Oolong

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Fanciest Formosa is another great oolong that's absolutely delicious and widely sought after. It has an interesting story – the tea plant protects itself from attack by creating a compound that has a wonderful peachy aroma, perhaps better than any other oolong. Mike saw the plants on the defensive on his last trip to Taiwan; he found it fascinating to observe this remarkable botanical process.

Ingredients: Oolong tea.

    Mike's Tea Ratings

    1
    Briskness
    1
    Body
    4
    Aroma
    Details: This tea is made in northern Taiwan and is twisted (as opposed to the balled style). It is harvested around June, later than other oolongs. The growers allow a leaf hopper (Jacobiasca formosana) to attack the tea leaves. The plants release a compound in self-defense that we find deliciously similar in flavor to peaches.
     Dry Leaves: Light brown and green leaves.
     Liquor: Copper.
    Aroma: A wonderful aroma with notes of tropical fruits like guava, and stone fruits like peaches.
     Flavors: Subtle flavors of spring honey, fresh white peaches, and buttered toast.
     Caffeine Level:
    Caffeinated
     Body: Light-bodiedº
     Brewing Time:
    4 to 5 minutes
     Brewing Temp: 205º
    Details: This tea is made in northern Taiwan and is twisted (as opposed to the balled style). It is harvested around June, later than other oolongs. The growers allow a leaf hopper (Jacobiasca formosana) to attack the tea leaves. The plants release a compound in self-defense that we find deliciously similar in flavor to peaches.
     Dry Leaves: Light brown and green leaves.
     Liquor: Copper.
     Aroma: A wonderful aroma with notes of tropical fruits like guava, and stone fruits like peaches.
     Flavors: Subtle flavors of spring honey, fresh white peaches, and buttered toast.
     Caffeine Level: Caffeinated
     Body: Light-bodied
     Brewing Time: 4 to 5 minutes
     Brewing Temp: 205º