Phoenix Valley Shanlinxi Oolong(2026 Spring Pick)

Phoenix Valley Shanlinxi Oolong **The fresh 2026 Spring Pick in the best we have had in years!** Thick, sweet and full flavored, this fresh spring tea is the perfect example of why teas from Shanlinxi are so sought after in the local Taiwanese market. So much so that teas from this area often don't make it off the island! Rich vegetal, soft pale florals and a luxuriously thick mouthfeel greet those lucky enough to try this tea. It also has that signature 'oceanic' feel that this area is so well known for. This tea was grown in the Long Feng Xia area of Shanlinxi, right in the heart of the best growing area. While not certified organic, this tea is grown in a garden that has tested free from agrochemicals for four years running. Shanlinxi is one of the hardest places in Taiwan for an agrochemical-free tea lover to find something to drink. Farmers in the area usually try to super size their yields using copious amounts of agrochemicals and we have been searching for a clean and affordable source of Shanlinxi tea for years. We lucked out in finding this producer at the 2020 Tea Expo and we look forward to growing our relationship with this new partner farm. Finding clean Shanlinxi tea at this quality and price point is almost unheard of and we are so happy to finally have some of the tea from this area back on the site. Elevation: 1600m Status: Tested Agrochemical Free Cultivar: QinXin Oxidization: 25% Season: May 2nd, 2025 Method: Hand picked, processed on site, small batch Region: Shanlinxi, Nantou Recommend Brewing Style: Gong Fu Style: 3-5g per 100ml, ~100C water, 30, 45, 60 then add 5-10 seconds steeps in gaiwan. Lasts 4-5+ steeps. Western Style: 3g per 100ml, ~100c water for 3 minutes. Lasts 2-3 steeps.