O-TW-031
Dong Ding Oolong
凍頂烏龍茶
Traditional medium oxidised ball-rolled oolong, from Nantou, Taiwan.
Oolong tea
Dong Ding Oolong is strongest on sweetness, body and smoothness. Typical tasting words: baked bread, chestnut, peach, honey, caramel. Originating in Lugu Township, Nantou County, where Qingxin bushes were brought from the Wuyi Mountains in the mid-nineteenth century. A historical benchmark for Taiwanese oolong, famously judged in the fiercely competitive Lugu Farmers' Association tea competitions.
Also known as Tung Ting Oolong, Dong Ding and Frozen Summit Oolong.
The profile
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Facts
- Origin
- Nantou, Taiwan
- Plant
- Camellia sinensis var. sinensis, Qingxin cultivar
- Harvest
- spring or winter flush
- Elevation
- mid
- Oxidation
- 25 to 35%
- Roast
- light
- Leaf
- rolled pellet
- Price band
- mid-range
- Availability
- common
- Ageing
- worthwhile
- Forgiving to brew
- 4 of 5
- L-theanine
- moderate
Made by: sun withering, then indoor withering, then tossing, then kill-green, then cloth-wrapped ball rolling, then drying, then baking.
Caffeine
A cup of Dong Ding 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 | 2 min, 3 min, 4 min |
| Gongfu, 100 ml | 6.5 g | 95 to 100 °C | Rinse, then 20 s, 20 s, 25 s, 35 s, 50 s, 70 s |
| Cold brew, 250 ml | 2.5 g | Fridge | 8 to 12 hours |
Up to 8 infusions. Scale for your own pot with the brew calculator.
Drinking it
- morning
- afternoon
- midday
- afternoon
- after_meal
- social
Pairs with dim_sum, pastry, nuts and poultry. Milk: no. Iced: yes. Sweetener: no. Good for beginners: yes.
Tasting words explained
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