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Taiwan High Mountain Alishan High-Grown Oolong

Hand-picked ball-rolled oolong grown at 1,400m altitude delivering buttery texture and fresh gardenia fragrance.

Under $50We do not list exact prices — they move constantly, and a stale figure is worse than none. The band is ours; the live price is on the retailer’s page.
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What it does

  • 1400m High Mountain Origin
  • Lightly Oxidized Ball-Rolled
  • Creamy Milk-Floral Notes
  • 75g Canister

Who it suits

  • brewing where you follow the water temperature and steep time the maker gives
  • trying a tea type or blend before committing to a larger quantity

Who should skip it

  • anyone who wants exact control over the amount of leaf, where weighing loose leaf is easier
  • very hot water for delicate teas, which can make green and white teas bitter

The thing worth knowing

Check how the tea is packed before you buy, because bagged and loose leaf teas brew differently. Keep it sealed and away from light, heat and moisture.

Suits these methods

Teapot & infuser

What we have not done

We have not independently tested this product. The description above is compiled from the manufacturer’s published specification and from what the category demands, and it is written to tell you who the equipment suits rather than to sell it. Where we have no first-hand experience, we say so rather than inventing a star rating.

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