Rare Vintage 1980 Hsinchu Single Estate Oolong - Strong, earthy, woody

Single Estate Rare Vintage 1980 Hsinchu Oolong. Rich, earthy and woody flavour with hints of shitake mushroom

• Directly sourced from a family-friend farmer located in Hsinchu, North of Taiwan
• Season: Harvested in Spring 1980
• Aged in a terra cotta clay pot since 1980
• Handpicked. Partial- high oxidation
• Tasting notes: rich, earthy and woody notes with hints of shitake mushroom
• Made from Chin Shin cultivar

This tea was harvested in 1980 and since then, it has been aged in a terra cotta clay pot. The fermentation process has given this tea a distinct earthy flavour similar to some raw pu-erh teas. The liquor is rich and dark red colour with woody aroma notes.

ORIGIN

This tea comes from a grower and producer who specialises in vintage teas in Hsinchu, Taiwan.

CULTIVATION AND PROCESSING

From Hsinchu, Taiwan, this tea was harvested in 1980 and has been aged in a terra cotta clay pot since 1980. The fermentation process has given this tea a distinct earthy flavour similar to raw pu-erh teas. This tea was made from the Chin Shin cultivar.

TEA BREWING GUIDE

95°C, 3g per cup, 3-4 min. Several infusions.

SIMILAR TEAS

You can compare this tea with other more recent Chin Shin cultivar harvests that may be greener and much more floral compared to this aged tea. Why not compare this tea with Uncle Lin's Chin Shin Oolong from our tea farm in Nantou?