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Luye, Taitung, Taiwan | Imperial Grade

Taitung Red Oolong

Might be my favourite oolong
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in stock · ships from auckland within 2-3 working days
30-day money-back guarantee — not your tea? i'll refund it, just email me.
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A beautiful batch of single origin, red oolong from Luye, Taitung, Taiwan

This imperial grade red oolong is incredibly fruity and is one of my favourite teas in my collection

It's produced by an internationally acclaimed Taiwanese oolong company that has been around for over 140 years

The quality is so high it can take boiling water and basically never be bitter


Western

First infusion:

  • 4 g tea
  • 150 mLs water at 95°C for 3 minutes

Second infusion:

  • 150 mLs water at 95°C for 3 minutes

Cold Brew

  • After 3-4 infusions, use 150 mLs water at any temperature and let it steep in the fridge overnight

 

Gong Fu

First infusion:

  • 4-8 g tea
  • 100 mLs water at 95°C for 55 seconds

Second to fifth infusions:

  • 100 mLs water at 95°C for 45, 50, 55, 60 seconds, respectively
  • Can handle more infusions depending on steep time, initial amount used, and temperature

specifications

origin Single Origin - Luye, Taitung, Taiwan
cultivars Jin Xuan "Milk Oolong" (TTES #12)
harvest Summer 2025
altitude 300-400 m
base material Oolong
process Heavily oxidised & roasted
roast level Heavy
preservation Vacuum sealed with oxygen absorber
grade Imperial
colour ★★★★★
umami
sweetness ★★★★★
bitterness
astringency
nuttiness
tasting notes honey, ripe peach, lychee, dried fruit, warm caramel
shipping + storage

i ship twice a week (monday & wed/thursday) from auckland — occasionally delayed if i'm working overtime at the hospital

shipping's on me for orders over nz$100, or au$250 / us$250 / ca$350 overseas (up to 2kg, fragile items excluded outside nz)

once opened, keep sealed & stored in the fridge

sourcing + giving back

i've tasted tested hundreds of teas & follow kaizen / iso 9001 & 14001 standards where possible

i started this hobby business to give back to the world. part of all proceeds goes to charity, one sip at a time!

Customer Reviews

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Anonymous

sweet enough on its own

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Anonymous

like black tea and oolong drizzled with honey

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Anonymous

Ordered on Ed's recommendation and it did not disappoint

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Anonymous

good for people who find black tea too harsh

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Anonymous

Never had red oolong before. Sweet like dried fruit

Taitung Red Oolong 50g