Silver Mountain Water (tin)
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Silver Mountain Water (tin)
Oolong tea
Oolong tea
Description
Often a favorite among connoisseurs, oolong tea is prized for its anti-aging properties and body-slimming effects. Silver Mountain Water is a classic, reserve-grade oolong grown from the Four Seasons of Spring (Si Ji Chun) cultivar in Taiwan (home to some of the world’s best oolongs). This exceptional tea has a smooth, creamy texture and a profoundly sweet, aromatic flavor. Sit back and savor this tea's flavorful echoes of sun-warmed figs, raisin sugar and honeysuckle.
Ingredients
- Oolong tea
This tea is made from 100% natural ingredients.
Origin
Also called "Jade Oolong" or "Four Seasons" from Nantou, Taiwan
Quick Brewing Guide
Water Temperature: 195°F
Leaf to Water Ratio: 1 tablespoon per 16 oz
Steep Time: 3-4 minutes
Brewing Instructions
General Guide:
- Add tea leaves to a teapot, fill-your-own tea bag or infuser basket.
- Use 1 to 3 teaspoons (1 tablespoon) of leaves per cup (8 oz) of water. Adjust to taste.
- Bring fresh, cold water to a rolling boil, allow it to cool slightly, then pour water over tea leaves and cover.
- Infuse (steep) leaves 2-5 minutes; 3½ minutes is a good average that works well for most tea types. Do not oversteep or tea may become bitter. If you prefer strong tea, simply use more leaves.
- Remove bag or infuser from water or strain leaves. Enjoy!
Water Quality: Tea is only as good as the water used to prepare it. Avoid distilled or unfiltered tap water, which can limit tea’s flavor. Bottled spring water or filtered tap water is ideal.
Water Temperature: Most teas taste best when prepared with water around 195˚F (just below boiling); however, some teas require a lower temperature or they may become bitter.
Eastern Brewing Method: High-quality oolongs and certain specialty teas may be enhanced by the Gongfu (Eastern) brewing method, which uses a higher leaf-to-water ratio and multiple, short infusion times to bring out the subtle nuances and full flavor spectrum. Fill a warmed porcelain gaiwan or miniature (4-10 oz) teapot 20% full with tea leaves. Add 195°F water. Steep the first infusion for 30-90 seconds and decant. Repeat for another 3-5 infusions.
Caffeine
Medium
Product Size & Weight
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better smell/taste from the second steep and the third steep!I had expressed disappointment when I tried this tea for the first time, but I have since had a change of heart. I'm on the 3rd cup and it gets better with time. Please rescind my previous review. I've since worked out and with clearer sense of smell/taste, this tea is amazing and well worth the price!
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Best tea for oolong loversI am a tea connoisseur and spend a lot of money on loose-leaf teas. We first purchased this brand and flavor when vacationing in Bermuda (for double the cost that it is here), and fell in love with its gentle, honest flavor. It was an immediate favorite, and I've gone back now to the Octavia website to purchase it in bulk over and over. This tea is my "happy place." Light flavor, you can get 2 solid infusions out of it (3 but the flavor lightens too much for me at 3), and be sure not to over-brew it (water should not burn it, and don't over-steep or the tannins will go bitter as in any green tea). Crystal clear flavor that is light and clean, best with a touch of honey. For those who prefer a robust flavored or spicy tea, this is not the tea for you. For those who prefer a soft oolong flavor that is clean with slightly sweet undertones, this is for you. My perfect brew for this tea is at about 3 minutes of steeping, then the leaves are removed and saved for the next infusion (I'll often save the latter for my evening tea, as the caffeine is usually brewed out in the first 2 minutes of steeping a tea).
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A great example of a high quality oolongThis is one of those lovely oolongs from Taiwan. The description says this is also called "Jade Oolong" or "Four Seasons". One heaping teaspoon of bright emerald unravels into a full infuser basket of leaves. The flavor was a tiny bit astringent so I don't think I need to use a full teaspoon for a mug. But the flavor otherwise was sweet, fruity, floral, slightly creamy and buttery and overall a high quality Taiwanese oolong. This seems to combine 99% of the flavor notes that most green oolongs usually have: fruity, floral, sweet, creamy, buttery. It's almost like an oolong of broad flavor categories rather than specific flavor details. Getting rid of that astringency by using less leaves would make it even better. I will admit this is a tough one to describe other than delicious. (But sometimes it's okay to just note how good a tea is... or isn't?)
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Best tea for oolong loversI am a tea connoisseur and spend a lot of money on loose-leaf teas. We first purchased this brand and flavor when vacationing in Bermuda (for double the cost that it is here), and fell in love with its gentle, honest flavor. It was an immediate favorite, and I've gone back now to the Octavia website to purchase it in bulk over and over. This tea is my "happy place." Light flavor, you can get 2 solid infusions out of it (3 but the flavor lightens too much for me at 3), and be sure not to over-brew it (water should not burn it, and don't over-steep or the tannins will go bitter as in any green tea). Crystal clear flavor that is light and clean, best with a touch of honey. For those who prefer a robust flavored or spicy tea, this is not the tea for you. For those who prefer a soft oolong flavor that is clean with slightly sweet undertones, this is for you. My perfect brew for this tea is at about 3 minutes of steeping, then the leaves are removed and saved for the next infusion (I'll often save the latter for my evening tea, as the caffeine is usually brewed out in the first 2 minutes of steeping a tea).
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better smell/taste from the second steep and the third steep!I had expressed disappointment when I tried this tea for the first time, but I have since had a change of heart. I'm on the 3rd cup and it gets better with time. Please rescind my previous review. I've since worked out and with clearer sense of smell/taste, this tea is amazing and well worth the price!
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A great example of a high quality oolongThis is one of those lovely oolongs from Taiwan. The description says this is also called "Jade Oolong" or "Four Seasons". One heaping teaspoon of bright emerald unravels into a full infuser basket of leaves. The flavor was a tiny bit astringent so I don't think I need to use a full teaspoon for a mug. But the flavor otherwise was sweet, fruity, floral, slightly creamy and buttery and overall a high quality Taiwanese oolong. This seems to combine 99% of the flavor notes that most green oolongs usually have: fruity, floral, sweet, creamy, buttery. It's almost like an oolong of broad flavor categories rather than specific flavor details. Getting rid of that astringency by using less leaves would make it even better. I will admit this is a tough one to describe other than delicious. (But sometimes it's okay to just note how good a tea is... or isn't?)
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A great example of a high quality oolongThis is one of those lovely oolongs from Taiwan. The description says this is also called "Jade Oolong" or "Four Seasons". One heaping teaspoon of bright emerald unravels into a full infuser basket of leaves. The flavor was a tiny bit astringent so I don't think I need to use a full teaspoon for a mug. But the flavor otherwise was sweet, fruity, floral, slightly creamy and buttery and overall a high quality Taiwanese oolong. This seems to combine 99% of the flavor notes that most green oolongs usually have: fruity, floral, sweet, creamy, buttery. It's almost like an oolong of broad flavor categories rather than specific flavor details. Getting rid of that astringency by using less leaves would make it even better. I will admit this is a tough one to describe other than delicious. (But sometimes it's okay to just note how good a tea is... or isn't?)
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Best tea for oolong loversI am a tea connoisseur and spend a lot of money on loose-leaf teas. We first purchased this brand and flavor when vacationing in Bermuda (for double the cost that it is here), and fell in love with its gentle, honest flavor. It was an immediate favorite, and I've gone back now to the Octavia website to purchase it in bulk over and over. This tea is my "happy place." Light flavor, you can get 2 solid infusions out of it (3 but the flavor lightens too much for me at 3), and be sure not to over-brew it (water should not burn it, and don't over-steep or the tannins will go bitter as in any green tea). Crystal clear flavor that is light and clean, best with a touch of honey. For those who prefer a robust flavored or spicy tea, this is not the tea for you. For those who prefer a soft oolong flavor that is clean with slightly sweet undertones, this is for you. My perfect brew for this tea is at about 3 minutes of steeping, then the leaves are removed and saved for the next infusion (I'll often save the latter for my evening tea, as the caffeine is usually brewed out in the first 2 minutes of steeping a tea).
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better smell/taste from the second steep and the third steep!I had expressed disappointment when I tried this tea for the first time, but I have since had a change of heart. I'm on the 3rd cup and it gets better with time. Please rescind my previous review. I've since worked out and with clearer sense of smell/taste, this tea is amazing and well worth the price!
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