Dong Ding or “Frozen Summit” is named for the high mountain in the Lugu region of Nantou county the tea originally hails from. Now the name refers more to a processing standard than a specific appellation - Dong Ding oolongs are roasted, sometimes as many as three or four separate times in order to reduce water content in the leaves and enhance their sweetness and shelf life. Dong Ding competitions have grown quite popular in recent years, with over 5,000 entrants.

This is one of the very finest Taiwanese oolong teas we have ever imported. We were very lucky to get our hands on a small amount. This tea was awarded the Three Flower Award (4th place) in the Dong Ding Tea Competition. Supplies are very limited. The tea has a very even charcoal roast which persists well into later steeps. Its taste is sweet, with voluptuous florals and a thick creamy body.

Origin - Long Yian Ling, Yunglin County, Taiwan

Harvest - 2022

Varietal - Jin Xuan

Tastes Like - Charcoal, Red Roses, Tahini, Milky

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