O-TW-038
Honey Oolong (Mi Xiang)
蜜香烏龍
Bug-bitten rolled oolong, from Hualien, Taiwan.
Oolong tea
Honey Oolong (Mi Xiang) is strongest on sweetness, honey and smoothness. Typical tasting words: honey, peach, muscatel, caramel, apricot. Pioneered in eastern Taiwan following the success of Oriental Beauty, applying the insect-damage oxidation technique to tightly rolled oolong formats. A staple of Hualien and Taitung agriculture, celebrating pesticide-free farming essential for jassid propagation.
Also known as Mi Xiang Oolong and Honey Fragrance Oolong.
The profile
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Facts
- Origin
- Hualien, Taiwan
- Plant
- Camellia sinensis var. sinensis, Qing Xin Da Mao or Jin Xuan
- Harvest
- summer
- Elevation
- low
- Oxidation
- 50 to 70%
- Roast
- light
- Leaf
- rolled pellet
- Price band
- mid-range
- Availability
- fairly common
- Ageing
- a little
- Forgiving to brew
- 5 of 5
- L-theanine
- low
Made by: leafhopper feeding, then plucking, then solar withering, then indoor withering, then tossing, then panning, then cloth ball rolling, then drying.
Caffeine
A cup of Honey Oolong (Mi Xiang) 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 | 85 to 92 °C | 2 min, 3 min, 4 min |
| Gongfu, 100 ml | 6 g | 90 to 95 °C | Rinse, then 25 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
- morning
- afternoon
- afternoon
- relaxing
- dessert_pairing
Pairs with scones_cakes, pastry and fruit. Milk: no. Iced: yes. Sweetener: no. Good for beginners: yes.
Tasting words explained
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