Hong Shui Dung Ti Oolong 2024 - 50g

Hong Shui Dung Ti Oolong 2024

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The main area producing this tea is Lugu Village, Nantou County. This hilly area has a humid climate with an average temperature of around 25 °C. With frequent rainfall and an altitude of around 800 m above sea level, it is a very suitable area for tea cultivation. Interestingly, almost 70% of the population of Lugo works in the tea industry and the income from tea is therefore the main income for the local people. Hong Shui oolong is a type of traditional Dong Ding oolong with higher oxidation, the so-called “red water” oolong, which is short, strongly roasted.

Making traditional Dong Ding oolong is a much more complicated process compared to the lightly oxidized Dong Ding that are so popular nowadays. This is also why many young farmers in Taiwan are abandoning the traditional method of production and taking the easier route of producing fragrant, lightly oxidised teas that have a simpler and shorter production process.

Our Hong Shui is hand-picked and harvested in April 2024 from the Si Ji Chun cultivar... A bud with two or three leaves is used. It is oxidized to 40% and then heavily roasted. This is a tea with an unforgettable, sweet fruity taste, with hints of old plum, berries and roasted undertones. It has a premium, delicate fruity aroma.

This is a treat for oolong lovers and not just oolong drinkers.

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Brewing 100 ml: Gong Fu Cha - 4g tea, 98C water, rinse, first pour 60s, subsequent pours 30-45s, or adjust to personal preference.