Category: Loose Leaf Tea Collection
Grown in the hilltops of Nantou, Taiwan, Orchid Oolong tea brews a lilac flavor that is buttery and smooth with a fresh orchid finish. Oolong tea leaves are hand-picked and basket tossed in a process known as oxidization. The oolong tea leaves are then rolled into kernels that wait to unfold with flavor in your teapot.
That buttery-smooth mouthfeel is exactly what I hoped for — it coats the tongue like silk but the orchid finish keeps it light and floral. I brewed a pot after dinner and the lilac notes lingered pleasantly through the whole cup.
The lilac aroma fills the whole kitchen the second the water hits the leaves, and the buttery smoothness lingers on my tongue long after the cup is empty. I've been brewing it three times in a row and each steep keeps that fresh orchid finish intact.
The basket-tossing must make a difference—this brews up so smooth and buttery I’ve already gone through half the bag in a week. That fresh orchid finish lingers just long enough to make the next cup feel necessary.
