S-CN-015
Citrus Peel Oolong
陈皮乌龙
Scented oolong, from Fujian, China.
Scented and blended tea
Citrus Peel Oolong is strongest on citrus, smoothness and aroma intensity. Typical tasting words: tangerine, orange peel, roasted, liquorice, cedar. A fusion of southern Chinese dried aged citrus peel (chenpi) culture with traditional roasted Fujianese oolong leaves. Often drunk after heavy meals or in damp weather in southern China, prized for its soothing throat-coating character.
Also known as Chenpi Oolong, Tangerine Oolong and Ganpu Oolong.
The profile
Taste, 0 to 5
Flavour families, 0 to 5
Facts
- Origin
- Fujian, China
- Plant
- Camellia sinensis var. sinensis with Citrus reticulata peel
- Harvest
- Autumn harvest
- Elevation
- mid
- Oxidation
- 30 to 60%
- Roast
- light
- Leaf
- twisted
- Price band
- mid-range
- Availability
- fairly common
- Ageing
- worthwhile
- Forgiving to brew
- 4 of 5
- L-theanine
- low
Made by: withering, then tossing, then partial oxidation, then kill-green, then rolling, then blending or packing with aged citrus peel, then baking.
Caffeine
A cup of Citrus Peel Oolong carries a typical estimate of 40 mg of caffeine, within a range of 25 to 55 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 | 90 to 95 °C | 3 min, 4 min, 5 min |
| Gongfu, 100 ml | 6 g | 95 to 100 °C | Rinse, then 20 s, 25 s, 30 s, 45 s, 60 s, 90 s |
| Cold brew, 250 ml | 3 g | Fridge | 8 to 12 hours |
Up to 7 infusions. Scale for your own pot with the brew calculator.
Drinking it
- afternoon
- evening
- after_meal
- cold_weather
- relaxing
Pairs with dim_sum, poultry and nuts. Milk: no. Iced: yes. Sweetener: yes. Good for beginners: yes.
Tasting words explained
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