Li Shan (High Mountain Oolong Tea)

Sourced from our friend Mr. Shen, a second generation farmer with 2 adorable sons in Yunlin, Taiwan. His journey started from his father who bought the land in Nantou from the government in his 30s. He first tried planting apples, but was constantly pillaged by monkies, which led him to pivot planting tea trees, turning into a big success. He takes pride in the unique plants & trees that surround his tea trees, which give the tea leaves unique nutrients and flavors due to complex nutrition in the soil.

Known for its high altitude cultivation. The high altitude, low temperature and moderate sunlight leads to the tea leaves growing extremely slow, allowing only 2 quality harvests a year. This slow growth allows the tea leaves to be thicker than other teas, packing with nutrition and complex molecules, leading to extremely unique flavors.

Gong-Fu : 1:15 tea to water ratio using boiling water. First steep 50-60 seconds. Consecutive steeps increase by 10-15 seconds. Good for 5-6 steeps.

Mug / French Press: 1:35 tea to water ratio. Brew 4 minutes. Consecutive brews increase by 30-60 seconds. Good for 3-4 steeps.