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Alishan High Mountain Oolong Loose Leaf

Grown above the clouds. Cream and orchid, no astringency. Steep it six times.

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Form

Loose leaf

Leaf

Oolong

Brew temp

195°F

Steep time

3-5 min

The verdict

Where this pick fits.

Taiwanese high-mountain oolong grown above 1,000 meters in Alishan. Light oxidation, rolled tight, opens into buttery floral with a clean finish. The altitude strips the astringency — what's left is cream and orchid. Re-steeps five or six times before it fades.

Grown above the clouds. Cream and orchid, no astringency. Steep it six times. It earned its spot in our lineup by solving the stage it's supposed to solve — without pretending to solve every stage after it.

Quick take

  • Best for: gongfu, afternoon, floral and buttery
  • Format: Loose leaf
  • Leaf: Oolong
  • Caffeine: medium

Best for

Where it earns its keep.

  • · gongfu
  • · afternoon
  • · floral and buttery

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