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Formosa Oolong

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$ 30.00
Packaging Type:Loose
Unit:1 lb. Bag
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Description

Formosa Oolong is the style of brown oolong that generations of Americans have loved, especially for its toasty flavor. Don't worry about the stems; the tea is traditionally made this way in Taiwan.

Ingredients: Oolong tea.

Mike's Rating
1 Briskness
2 Body
2 Aroma
 Details: This tea was quite popular in the US for several decades. A British entrepreneur named John Dodd developed it in the middle of the nineteenth century. It is oxidized to about 75%, so it is darker than most other oolongs.
 Dry Leaves: This tea is made up of dark brown leaves and stems.
 Liquor: Copper.
 Aroma: The aroma has nutty and toasty notes with subdued peach flavors underneath.
 Flavors: Subtle sweet notes of peaches and roasted carrots covered by toasted walnuts.
 Caffeine Level: Caffeinated
 Body: Medium-bodied
 Brewing Time: 4 to 5 minutes
 Brewing Temp: 205º