Dong Ding is a delectable medium-roasted oolong. A high-elevation handpicked Taiwanese oolong, this Dong Ding from near Lugu Township, Nantou County, takes your taste buds on a flavor journey, with notes that linger on the palate long after taking a sip. The aroma of the lightly oxidized brewed leaf is nicely toasty, and once you taste the brew, you'll experience sweetness akin to honey, melon, and peaches along with a finish of cinnamon and even a slight note of asparagus.
Ingredients
Taiwanese Oolong Tea.
- High Elevation
- Light Oxidation
- Medium Roast
BREWING INSTRUCTIONS
Serving Size: 8 fl oz (237 ml)
BY THE CUP
- Heat water to 195°F.
- Scoop one heaping teaspoon of tea into an infuser and place it into your teacup.
- Pour 8 fl oz (237 ml) of hot water over tea leaves.
- Steep for 3-5 minutes.
- Remove infuser and enjoy.
POTFUL
- Determine the capacity of your pot in cups (8 fl oz servings).
- Heat water to 195°F.
- Place infuser in pot.
- Add tea leaves to your infuser. Use a ratio of one heaping teaspoon of tea for each cup of water you intend to add.
- Pour hot (195°F) water over the tea leaves.
- Steep for 3 to 5 minutes.
- Remove infuser and enjoy.
GONG FU BREWING
1. Fill the pot 1/5 full of dry leaf.
2. Add 195°F water and allow to stand for 60 seconds before decanting and drinking.
3. For subsequent brews:
- Second brew: Steep for 20 seconds.
- Third brew: Steep for 45 seconds.
- Fourth brew: Steep for 1 minute 20 seconds.
- Fifth brew: Steep for 2 minutes 20 seconds, etc.
NOTE: As flavor particulates sink, decanting into a pouring pitcher and from there to cups works best. Alternatively, cups can be partially filled, then topped off in reverse order, so flavor in each cup will be approximately the same.
Brewing Iced Tea
Our opinion is that, as with some supreme quality loose teas, we do not recommend serving over ice.
