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Peach Oolong

白桃乌龙

Scented light oolong, from Fujian, China.

Scented and blended tea

Peach Oolong is strongest on aroma intensity, stone fruit and sweetness. Typical tasting words: peach, nectarine, orchid, honey. A modern flavoured style originating in East Asian specialty retail, blending Taiwanese or Fujianese green oolong with aromatic white peach. Widely consumed chilled or as cold brew in contemporary cafes across China, Japan, and Taiwan.

Also known as Momo Oolong and White Peach Oolong.

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The profile

Taste, 0 to 5

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Flavour families, 0 to 5

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Facts

Origin: Fujian, China
Plant: Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Harvest: spring
Elevation: mid
Oxidation: 15 to 30%
Roast: very light
Leaf: rolled pellet
Price band: mid-range
Availability: common
Ageing: a little
Forgiving to brew: 4 of 5
L-theanine: moderate

Made by: withering, then tossing, then partial oxidation, then kill-green, then rolling, then drying, then scenting with peach essence.

Caffeine

A cup of Peach 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	85 to 90 °C	2 min, 3 min, 4 min
Gongfu, 100 ml	5 g	90 to 95 °C	Rinse, then 20 s, 25 s, 30 s, 45 s, 60 s, 90 s
Cold brew, 250 ml	2.5 g	Fridge	6 to 10 hours

Up to 6 infusions. Scale for your own pot with the brew calculator.

Drinking it

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Pairs with pastry, fruit, sweets and dim_sum. Milk: no. Iced: yes. Sweetener: yes. Good for beginners: yes.