Formosa Fancy Oolong Ming Xiang is the final post about Oolongs. I hope the week's focus has been of interest and readers have learned something new about Oolongs. This tea is supposed to be divinely inspired. A myth tells the story of a farmer who cleans and renovates a temple to the Buddhist deity Ming Xiang. Her iron statue comes to life and thanks him for his efforts. She tells him his fortune would be found in the fields. There the farmer found a tea bush and named it after her. It is a specialty of Taiwan and is heavier than its Formosa counterparts. It is a rich amber, a little smoky with sweet fruit notes. The aroma has a touch gardenia with the creamy sweetness of buttered white toast and nuances of sugar like cotton candy.
Northern Taiwan is humid subtropical and winters are short and mild. Due to Taiwan's location on the Pacific, they are subject to typhoons between June and October.
Remember: TeaGschwendner test their teas in the gardens and in their own laboratories in Germany for metals and pesticides. They also requests testing from outside, well-respected organizations in addition to in-house testings. No artificial flavors are added to flavor tea. They use fruits and flowers where appropriate.
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