Kwai Flower Oolong is grown in the Fujian province of the southwest coast of China. The area is mountainous and is often referred to as "eight parts mountain, one part water, and one part farmland." The province lies just north of the Tropic of Cancer and is semi-tropical. The Wuyi Mountains are more temperate but can become cold in the winter. The growing season lasts throughout the year.
This tea is not the light green/brown of most and does not have that grassy, jasmine taste that many have. This oolong does not get its flavor from the tea but from the flower. It is a native of China; the cluster of flowers are apricot scented and leave a lovely yellow-orange hue when brewed. It is moderately oxidized and woody with just a hint of chamomile.
Remember these teas are special...TeaGschwendner tests their teas in the garden during the growing season and in the lab for metals and pesticides.
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