O-TW-040
Fushoushan Oolong
福壽山烏龍
High mountain rolled oolong, from Taichung, Taiwan.
Oolong tea
Fushoushan Oolong is strongest on smoothness, aroma intensity and finish length. Typical tasting words: orchid, peach, butter, mineral, pear. Produced on a high plateau in the central mountain range on land originally cultivated by the Veterans Affairs Council starting in the late 1950s. Widely regarded as the pinnacle of Taiwanese high mountain (Gaoshan) oolong, commanding fierce prestige in local political and business gifting.
Also known as Fushoushan Gaoshan and Fushou Mountain Oolong.
The profile
Taste, 0 to 5
Flavour families, 0 to 5
Facts
- Origin
- Taichung, Taiwan
- Plant
- Camellia sinensis var. sinensis, Qing Xin
- Harvest
- spring (May) or winter (October)
- Elevation
- high
- Oxidation
- 15 to 25%
- Roast
- very light
- Leaf
- rolled pellet
- Price band
- luxury
- Availability
- specialist
- Ageing
- a little
- Forgiving to brew
- 4 of 5
- L-theanine
- high
Made by: solar withering, then indoor withering, then light tossing, then panning, then cloth ball rolling, then drying.
Caffeine
A cup of Fushoushan Oolong carries a typical estimate of 35 mg of caffeine, within a range of 25 to 45 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 g | 92 to 96 °C | Rinse, then 30 s, 25 s, 30 s, 45 s, 60 s, 90 s |
| Cold brew, 250 ml | 2.5 g | Fridge | 8 to 14 hours |
Up to 8 infusions. Scale for your own pot with the brew calculator.
Drinking it
- morning
- afternoon
- meditation
- morning
- relaxing
- social
Pairs with sushi and pastry. Milk: no. Iced: yes. Sweetener: no. Good for beginners: yes.
Tasting words explained
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