O-LK-048
Ceylon Oolong
High-grown artisanal strip oolong, from Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka.
Oolong tea
Ceylon Oolong is strongest on brightness, fruity and sweetness. Typical tasting words: orange peel, plum, cinnamon, cedar, honey. A modern boutique development by prominent high-altitude Sri Lankan estates looking to craft micro-lot alternatives to traditional black tea. Sold as a rare estate curio, typically served pure without milk in high-end western tea services.
Also known as Sri Lankan Oolong and Nuwara Eliya Oolong.
The profile
Taste, 0 to 5
Flavour families, 0 to 5
Facts
- Origin
- Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka
- Plant
- Camellia sinensis var. assamica or hybrid cultivars
- Harvest
- year-round (peak during quality seasons)
- Elevation
- high
- Oxidation
- 40 to 70%
- Roast
- very light
- Leaf
- twisted
- Price band
- premium
- Availability
- rare
- Ageing
- a little
- Forgiving to brew
- 3 of 5
- L-theanine
- low
Made by: withering, then bruising, then partial oxidation, then pan-firing, then twisting, then drying.
Caffeine
A cup of Ceylon Oolong carries a typical estimate of 50 mg of caffeine, within a range of 35 to 65 mg depending on leaf amount, water temperature and steeping time. Figures are estimates for a 240 ml cup. Better earlier in the day if you are sensitive to caffeine. The caffeine planner turns this into a daily total.
How to brew it
| Method | Leaf | Water | Steeps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western, 250 ml | 3 g | 88 to 95 °C | 2.5 min, 3 min, 4 min |
| Gongfu, 100 ml | 5 g | 90 to 96 °C | Rinse, then 20 s, 25 s, 35 s, 50 s, 70 s, 90 s |
| Cold brew, 250 ml | 3 g | Fridge | 8 to 12 hours |
Up to 3 infusions. Scale for your own pot with the brew calculator.
Drinking it
- morning
- afternoon
- afternoon
- relaxing
- after_meal
Pairs with pastry, scones_cakes and cheese. Milk: no. Iced: yes. Sweetener: no. Good for beginners: no.
Tasting words explained
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