Formosa
Formosa teas are sourced from modern day Taiwan, and can be traced back to the 18th century planting of trees from Fujian. Blessed with a perfect growing environment, Taiwan produces many top quality teas, considered by many connoisseurs to be among the very best available in the world.
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- Oolong TeaThis darker style oolong tea is sourced from Taiwan and offers deep raisin and ripe fruit aromas that are redolent of Autumn. Revealing lingering sweet flavours and smooth, fruity notes, this is a great introduction to Taiwanese tea, and is perfect for those colder days. Oolong is a traditional Chinese tea originating from the Wuyi Mountains and Anxi district of the Fujian Province, with a history going back over centuries. Made from the leaves, stems and buds of the Camellia sinensis plant, ...
From £10.99★★★★★20 Review(s) - Gunpowder TeaProduced in the Zhejiang Province of China, this green tea is prepared by rolling the leaves into small pellets, at which point they are withered, steamed, rolled and dried. The resulting tea is beautifully golden in colour, and packed full of flavours and wonderful aromas that can be enjoyed all through the day. Also known as Chinese Temple Tea, Gunpowder tea reveals a slightly smoky flavour and a lovely, yellow-green colour. Picked during spring and early summer, the dried, withered ...
From £9.99★★★★★13 Review(s) - Ti Kuan Yin Iron Goddess Oolong TeaThis Chinese green oolong tea is known for its orchid-like aroma and complex flavours. Ti Kuan Yin Iron Goddess Oolong Tea originates from China's Fujian province, and may also be known as Iron Buddha or Tie Guan Yin. This tea is revered for its delicate, floral aromas, with notes of orchid and honey, and its smooth, buttery flavour. Highly valued for its complex and nuanced flavour profile, Ti Kuan Yin Iron Goddess Oolong is often considered to be one of the finest oolong teas in the world. ...
From £15.99★★★★★3 Review(s) - Orange Blossom Oolong TeaOffering mild but distinctively sweet and fruity aromas, Orange Blossom Oolong is flavoured by the blossom flower of the orange tree, resulting in a delicately scented, citrusy tea that can be enjoyed at any time of the day. This tea offers a delicious and unique flavour profile, which combines the smooth, slightly floral flavours of oolong tea with the sweet, citrusy taste of orange blossoms. Learn more about wonderful Oolong Tea by reading our article - The Many Fabulous Flavours of ...
From £13.99★★★★★3 Review(s) - Jade Oolong TeaSourced from Nantou county in Taiwan, Jade Oolong is created from large, tightly rolled leaves, resulting in a lovely deep green tea. Produced through a process that allows oxidised leaves to gradually unfurl and release essential oils, this tea reveals complex aromas, sweet flavours and a beautiful floral character. Oolong is a traditional Chinese tea originating from the Wuyi Mountains and Anxi district of the Fujian Province, with a history going back over centuries. The characteristics ...
From £21.99 - Oolong Silvertip Fancy TeaThis loose leaf, high grown tea, also known as Bai Hao Oolong, is picked when the leaves are young and the buds are just beginning to unfurl. After being picked, these leaves are fermented and then wilted in the sun, where they are turned in bamboo baskets throughout the drying process. The result is a lovely smooth tea, with great flavours and wild aromas. The leaves of Oolong Silvertip Fancy tea are exposed to a specific level of humidity and temperature during the fermentation process ...
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