Specifications‎:‎Taiwan milk oolong‎,‎ like all oolongs‎,‎ is considered a semi‎-fermented tea meaning it is somewhere between a black and green tea‎.‎Over the years‎,‎ production methods have remained unchanged for the most part although some aspects like withering temperatures have been automated and regulated‎.‎This very special Taiwan oolong is produced from tea leaves picked at a certain temperature‎,‎ altitude‎,‎ soil conditions and time which creates it‎'‎s uniquely milky and silky texture‎.‎First‎,‎ the leaf is plucked from gardens situated between 500 – 1200 meters‎,‎ and is produced between March and December‎.‎Next‎,‎ the plucked leaf is withered in air‎-conditioned rooms until it is has reached the desired level of fermentation‎.‎The tea is rocked‎,‎ or sifted to sort the prime leaf required‎,‎ and steamed over hot fire lightly‎.‎Finally the tea is dried then re‎-sorted to ensure leaf quality and packed‎.‎The rolled‎,‎ blue‎-green leaves have an intense milk aroma‎,‎ like milk toffee or hard milk candy‎,‎ with a slight orchid floral undertone‎.‎It smells sweet and lovely‎.‎ Likewise‎,‎ the bright yellow brew is incredibly aromatic and flavorful‎.‎Its scents of creamy caramel‎,‎ flavors of cream‎,‎ milk‎,‎ coconut milk and vanilla‎-infused cream fade into a lingering‎,‎ sweet‎-green aftertaste‎.‎It has finish of gardenias‎,‎ ripe fruits and warm cream which are remarkably indulgent‎.‎ Later infusions are greener‎,‎ more floral and equally complex‎.‎Type‎:‎ Taiwan Milk Oolong TeaTea Origin‎:‎ ChinaWeight‎:‎ 100gFeatures‎:‎ Milky And Silky Texture‎,‎ Plucked From Mountains‎,‎ Vacuum Packed‎,‎ Loose Leaf TeaStorage Method‎:‎ Sealed And Away From Light‎,‎ Keep In Refrigerator In SummerBrewing Guide‎:‎The water used to steep this tea should be about 185‎-195ºF or 85‎-90ºC‎.‎ Use about 2 teaspoons ‎(‎3 grams‎)‎ of tea leaves for about every 5 ounces ‎(‎150 milliliters‎)‎ of water‎.‎ A steeping time of about 3‎-5 minutes is recommended with more or less time depending on the desired concentration‎.‎ As a rough guide‎,‎ the higher the temperature of the water or the greater the amount of leaves used‎,‎ the shorter the steeping time should be‎.‎ The tea leaves should uncurled for full flavor‎.‎ For the ultimate enjoyment‎,‎ a traditional Chinese Yixing teapot is recommended for loose oolong tea‎.‎ The teapot should be half filled with leaves and initially steeped for 45 seconds to 1 minute with the steeping time increased by an additional 15 seconds for each successive steeping‎.‎ The leaves may be steeped multiple times‎.‎To Enjoy‎:‎Place one teaspoon per cup into an infuser‎,‎ filter or teapot‎.‎ Switch the kettle off‎,‎ before it boils‎,‎ when you hear the water rumbling‎.‎ Add the hot‎,‎ but not boiling‎,‎ water and infuse for 3 minutes‎.‎ Serve immediately or remove leaves to prevent spoiling‎.‎Note‎:‎ Due to the light and screen setting difference‎,‎ the item‎'‎s color may be slightly different from the pictures‎.‎Package Includes‎:‎1 x 100g Taiwan Milk Oolong Tea