Jin Xuan Milk Oolong Tea From Chinese Taiwan High Mountains
Contrary to myth, the flavoring of the leaves to accentuate their characteristic buttery taste is not obtained through steeping or steaming them in milk before roasting. Given that this quality is varietally endemic to the tea, the taste enhancement is simply produced by extra oxidization. A flavored Jin Xuan can be recognized before the tea is steeped.
Infusion: light yellow, transparent. Taste: Bright, creamy-caramel, sweet with a pronounced milk aroma. After several straits milk aroma gives way to light aroma of orchids. Tea Leaf: In a dry form-green dense lumps with a creamy-milky aroma. When brewing the sheet is unfolded completely. |