This is an incredibly unusual tea you will only find here. Dreamed up by Ali and Mr. Wang (who makes all our Tieguanyin), this offering was made specially for Blue Willow.
Mr. Wang has been experimenting both with making ancient-style twisted-leaf oolong, as well as charcoal roasting osmanthus blossoms with his tea (instead of adding fresh flowers after). These two methods were combined in this experimental batch and pressed into cakes to keep the blossoms distributed evenly throughout the tea.
The result is a warming, uplifting tea with a soft, toasted floral element that does not overwhelm the balance of flavor in the tea. Each pot can be steeped well over 10 times to keep the gift giving. Earlier steeps will exude notes of roasted florals, while later steeps will focus in on the richness of the oolong itself.
Process: Organic
Harvest: Autumn, 2025
Origin: Fujian, China
Process: Organic
Origin: Fujian, China
Harvest: Autumn, 2025
• Ancient-style twisted leaf oolong
• Osmanthus flowers are charcoal roasted with the tea
• 100g cakes
• Perfectly balanced flavors
• Limited amount made just for us
• 6g tea per 8oz. water
• Steep 25 seconds in 190°F-boiling water
• Re-steep for 15-20 seconds, up to 5 times, then lengthen steeps
This tea is best steeped in a gaiwan, glass or glazed pot
Use these recommendations for steeping in a western teapot, or when only 1 steep is desired.
• 2g tea per 8oz. water
• Steep 3-4 minutes in 180°-190° water
• Re-steep one more time for 3-4 minutes (if desired)
