1993Pinglin Baozhong

Matured Oolong from Taiwan

Legendary Taiwanese oolong from the Pinglin region in northern Taiwan, aged for more than 3 decades. Over the decades, the floral aroma has transformed into deeper, spicy flavors with a wide range of exotic tones. Long, unbroken, lightly rolled dark brown leaves with a distinctive spicy aroma dominated by sweet anise, ginseng, and dried apricots. Dark brown infusion with a smooth, mineral, sweet taste with notes of dried apricots and honeycomb. You can read more about old and mature teas in our article.

How to brew Pinglin Baozhong

These tea leaves are suitable for Asian-style preparation, which includes multiple infusions: you steep 5 grams of tea leaves per 150 ml of water that has boiled and cooled to 85–90 °C for 30 seconds and in the following three infusions, you steep the leaves for 40, 60, and 90 seconds, respectively. Feel free to experiment with steeping time, water temperature, and the amount of tea leaves. You can also read our articles on tea preparation and water quality.