White Teas, Yellow Tea & Oolongs - Hälssen & Lyon Tea Catalogue - Catalog - Page 25
White Teas, Yellow Tea & Oolongs
OOLONGS
Oolong translated from Chinese means “black dragon”. These partially or semi-fermented teas mostly come from southeastern China
and Taiwan. They have a slightly sweet taste. Premium varieties also boast an elegantly floral, peach-like note.
105440
Formosa Finest Oolong
– Oolong Tea –
Oolong beginners and connoisseurs
alike will enjoy this very typical, partially
fermented Formosa Oolong. This tea
with its leaves coloured in different
shades of brown has a mild, naturally
sweet taste and a beautiful goldenbrown cup colour.
105458
China Milky Oolong
– Flavoured Oolong Tea –
This is an unusual Chinese Oolong tea.
Flavourings are added to the tea leaves,
giving this Oolong a very typical sweet
taste reminiscent of milk or cream.
Ingredients: Oolong tea, flavouring
105439
Formosa Jade Oolong
– Oolong Tea –
This tea is a special delicacy and is highly
appreciated both in Taiwan itself and by
tea connoisseurs all over the world. It is
a so-called “green” Oolong that has only
been fermented for a short time. Its
leaf is rolled into small, firm balls and
produces a golden cup colour. The delicate, fruity taste is reminiscent of the
scent of peach blossoms.
105442
China Oolong Se Chung
– Oolong Tea –
The slightly rolled, dark brown-green
leaf is typical for this partially fermented
Oolong. A pleasantly mild tea with a full,
slightly nutty flavour and a goldenbrown cup colour.
105456
Organic Happy Valley Darjilong
– Oolong Tea Organic –
This tea offers connoisseurs a unique
pleasure as the wonderful, typical
Oolong taste beautifully combines with
the distinctive character of a Himalayan
tea. Infused, it has a golden-brown cup
colour and a deliciously fruity aroma.
105443
China Oolong Ti Kuan Yin
– Oolong Tea –
This partially fermented Oolong comes
from the southern Chinese province of
Fujian. It has a tightly rolled, greenishbrown leaf, a jade-green cup colour
and a full-bodied flavour with a natural
fruity sweetness. Incidentally, Ti Kuan
Yin means something like “Iron Goddess
of Mercy”. According to a legend, a poor
farmer was rewarded with a tea plant by
the goddess because he took special care
of her temple and her iron statue inside.
105468
Organic Thailand Jing Shuan Oolong
– Oolong Tea Organic –
An exclusive Oolong speciality from the
north of Thailand, close to the borders of
Myanmar and Laos. At altitudes of 400
to 700 metres, surrounded by forests
and blessed with consistent precipitation, exceptional tea specialities can be
produced all year round. Typical for this
Oolong tea, twisted into small olivegreen pearls, is the natural, soft-creamy
sweetness and a fine floral note of
orchids. In the infusion, the pearls unfold
into surprisingly long, slightly wavy
leaves and offer a melon-yellow cup
colour.
105441
Formosa Choicest Oolong
– Oolong Tea –
Fairly large, brownish leaves give this tea
its open and coarse leaf structure. Infused, it shows a clear, golden-brown cup
colour and a pleasantly smooth flavour
with a slight hint of honey.
WHITE TEA S, YELLOW TEA & OOLONGS
105445
Organic China Oolong
– Oolong Tea Organic –
This organically grown tea has a
characteristic large, straight, reddishbrown leaf. It is low in tannins and has a
harmonious, mild and slightly sweetish,
nutty taste with delicate toasted notes.
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