{"title":"Aged Oolong","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"disco","title":"Disco","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis beautiful and well-aged Taiwanese oolong has wonderful storage, a fruity, delicious cup and powerful energy at a very affordable price for what it is. Back in the day, most all Taiwanese oolong was made of Wuyi varietals brought here by settlers from Fujian. To this day, the main varietal in Taiwan is Qing Shin (“Gentle Heart”), which was once a Wuyi varietal that has since been lost in Wuyi itself, surviving only in Taiwan. There was another Wuyi varietal that was very common throughout the north of Taiwan because it was hearty and grew well. These days it is just called “Wuyi Varietal.” There is a version (or perhaps versions) of this varietal around today, but farmers stopped using it on a large scale because it was too bitter when processed. As the market began to grow in the late 70s and early 80s, and quality improved, this varietal was slowly replaced and some versions of it vanished. Having more than one varietal with the same name is common, though confusing. Sometimes this confusion is resolved with numbering. The version(s) in existence now aren’t the same as this one, and they aren’t processed the same nor grown in the same location(s). The important point is that this varietal, in the location that this tea is from, and with this type of processing, ended in the late 70s or early 80s, allowing us to date this tea a bit more accurately than most loose-leaf teas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[split] 1970s Taiwanese Oolong\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Mr. Liang","offers":[{"title":"Sample (15g)","offer_id":37664249774239,"sku":"P-D-T-0393-S-2","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g","offer_id":37664249741471,"sku":"P-D-T-0393-S-1","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0311\/7288\/6667\/products\/Disco-1.jpg?v=1713589085"},{"product_id":"melody","title":"Melody","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eIf you love our tea \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/globalteahut.org\/collections\/oolong\/products\/harmony\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Harmony\"\u003eHarmony\u003c\/a\u003e then Melody is going to be a real treat for you! Melody is from the same organic farm, way up on Li Shan at more than 2,000 meters above sea level. This tea was also traditionally processed and charcoal-roasted. The difference is that Melody is fifteen years old. This is a great chance to try one of these younger teas along with an aged example from the same farm. This tea was intentionally-stored, which means no oxygen, humidity, or unwanted smells in the tea like many aged oolongs. It was well-aged in a sealed jar and opened on its fifteenth anniversary.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eMelody is deep and very complex with all the aged oolong ideas starting to ruminate and take shape in it. The liquor is rich and vast, opening in an endless bouquet of flavors and aromas. The Qi is in flight, but very powerfully so, like a dragon’s takeoff… This tea is great for enjoying or for further aging. Not only can you learn a lot about the aging of Taiwanese oolong through drinking this tea, but you will thoroughly enjoy doing so.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e[split] 2005 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLi Shan High Mountain Taiwanese Oolong\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Tsai Ming Xun","offers":[{"title":"Sample (15g)","offer_id":37663888081055,"sku":"P-M-T-0522-S-2","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g","offer_id":37663888048287,"sku":"P-M-T-0522-S-1","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0311\/7288\/6667\/products\/Melody-1_a3e06402-1d70-4a92-921a-455ff5a9cf9d.jpg?v=1613191275"},{"product_id":"water-dragon","title":"Water Dragon","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eWater Dragon is a very well-aged oolong from Hsinchu County. It was made from the Qinshin Dayo varietal. We know this as all the oolongs from back in the day were this varietal—a clue verified by the size of the leaves. It is hard to know the age of this tea, as there is no way to verify what vendors say, save comparing it to other aged oolongs we have tried. It is certainly decades old. It has a nutty, tart berry flavor with powerful and uplifting Qi. We acquired two aged oolongs from this region. The other one, called \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/globalteahut.org\/products\/sky-dragon\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Sky Dragon\"\u003eSky Dragon\u003c\/a\u003e, is older and more powerful than this tea.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e[split] Aged Taiwanese Oolong\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Purple Pot","offers":[{"title":"Sample (15g)","offer_id":43629337247965,"sku":"P-WD-T-0584-S","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"75g","offer_id":43629337280733,"sku":"P-WD-T-0584-S-2","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0311\/7288\/6667\/products\/Water-Dragon-1.jpg?v=1613187830"},{"product_id":"sky-dragon","title":"Sky Dragon","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eSky Dragon is a very well-aged oolong from Hsinchu County. It was made from the Qinshin Dayo varietal. We know this as all the oolongs from back in the day were this varietal—a clue verified by the size of the leaves. It is hard to know the age of this tea, as there is no way to verify what vendors say, save comparing it to other aged oolongs we have tried. It is certainly decades old. When Taiwanese oolongs cross the thirty- to forty-year range, they develop a slight carbon flavor, which this tea has in spades. It has a deep nutty flavor with hints of medicinal herbs and, of course, a powerful and uplifting Qi. We acquired two aged oolongs from this region. The other one, called \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/globalteahut.org\/products\/water-dragon\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Water Dragon\"\u003eWater Dragon\u003c\/a\u003e, is not as old, but a bit more affordable and very different in its flavor profile.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e[split] Aged Taiwanese Oolong\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Purple Pot","offers":[{"title":"Sample (15g)","offer_id":37663846891679,"sku":"P-SD-T-0587-S","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"75g","offer_id":37663846793375,"sku":"P-SD-T-0586-S","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0311\/7288\/6667\/products\/Sky-Dragon-1.jpg?v=1613187872"},{"product_id":"aged-eastern-beauty","title":"Aged Eastern Beauty","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eEastern Beauty is the highest oxidized of all Oolong teas, in part because it begins oxidizing on the tree before it is picked, and in part because of the arduous withering process that begins as soon as the tea reaches the tea processing plant from the field. The leaves are bitten by jassid insects and their saliva and the holes they produce start this incredible process, making Eastern Beauty a beautiful and harmonious creation of both Nature and people. This Eastern Beauty is from the Beipu region of Taiwan and has been intentionally aged for ten to fifteen years. The storage is impeccable and all the flavors and aromas of this magical tea have matured and deepened, offering a stronger version of everything you love in Eastern Beauty teas. The energy is also more Yin and with greater breadth.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e[split] Aged Beipu Oolong\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Mr. Liang","offers":[{"title":"Sample (15g)","offer_id":45141856288989,"sku":"SK80837682","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"75g","offer_id":45141856321757,"sku":"SK33585025","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0311\/7288\/6667\/products\/Aged-Eastern-Beauty-1.jpg?v=1633606588"},{"product_id":"secret-dragon","title":"Secret Dragon","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eSecret Dragon is an aged Taiwan oolong from Ali Shan. The farmer told us these came from wild and semi-wild trees grown in an eco-arboreal environment and that it is from the 1980s. It has very good storage, so it is not as oxidized as some of the 1980s oolongs we are used to. But the date could very well be accurate. Whatever year it comes from, it is a gorgeous, aged tea with a powerful energy and beautiful, complex garland of flowers, fruits and medicinal herbs. This tea was partially donated, which means it is more affordable than it would be in the Taiwanese market.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003e[split] 1980s\/1990s Wild Ali Shan Oolong\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Mr. Liang","offers":[{"title":"Sample (15g)","offer_id":42118330679517,"sku":"SK75093308","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g","offer_id":42118330712285,"sku":"SK60489946","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0311\/7288\/6667\/products\/Secret-Dragon-1.jpg?v=1637923746"},{"product_id":"cloud-seal","title":"Cloud Seal","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eCloud Seal is a lovely 1990s Li Shan oolong. This is a great aged oolong for drinking that also has room for more storage. Aging oolong is rewarding as it ages faster than puerh and doesn’t require humid conditions as puerh does, meaning that many places in the world which are not suitable for aging puerh are great for aging oolong. Cloud Seal has hints of tart berry, chocolate and Chinese herbs. It is very fragrant and has a thick rich liquor and bright, upward-moving Yang Qi.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003e[split] 1990s Li Shan Oolong\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Mr. Liang","offers":[{"title":"Sample (15g)","offer_id":42118318063837,"sku":"SK38384314","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g","offer_id":42118318096605,"sku":"SK77175415","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0311\/7288\/6667\/products\/Cloud-Seal-1.jpg?v=1637923779"},{"product_id":"mercy","title":"Mercy","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eMercy is a glorious aged Muzha Tieguanyin that is most likely from the 1980s. It could also be 1990s, as well. With teas like this, there is no way to verify the age—only drink it relative to other teas and pass on what the vendor who sold it to us said. Whenever it is from, this well-aged Tieguanyin is beautiful, with burgeoning flavors and aromas that go on and on. This tea is both complex and long-lasting, with hints of berries, herbs and nuts and occasionally flowers. The Qi is powerful, with an uplifting and bold vibrancy. Mercy is a wonderful tea and we got it for a relatively affordable price since the collector who shared it with us has not followed the market trend of marking up aged oolong.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e[split] 1980s Tieguanyin Oolong\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Mr. Liang","offers":[{"title":"Sample (15g)","offer_id":43001589825757,"sku":"SK67214366","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g","offer_id":43001589858525,"sku":"SK83693248","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0311\/7288\/6667\/products\/Mercy-1.jpg?v=1657937010"},{"product_id":"pomelo-tea","title":"Pomelo Tea","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eStuffing pomelos with tea is a Chinese herbal remedy that has been around for a very long time. It is challenging to find good quality pomelo “sour tea,” and even more difficult to find one that includes organic tea and fruit. We found a wonderful farmer here in Miaoli County that crafts such tea. These pomelos are then aged between ten and fifteen years. The older the better, so you can also continue the aging process. This tea is great when boiled with a bit of the pomelo skin. We also have this wonderful tea in bags, where the aged Taiwanese oolong and pomelo have been pre-chopped and can be steeped or boiled. This tea is said to treat sore throats and coughs. It is also a wonderful mug tea that is delicious.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWe recommend buying the tea bags as the whole pomelo is hard to break up and get the ratio right.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEach whole pomelo is approximately 250 grams.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e[split]Taiwanese Oolong Aged in a Pomelo\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Mr. Xu 許時穩","offers":[{"title":"Pomelo Tea Bags (20 tea bags)","offer_id":44408914116829,"sku":"SK14499391","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Whole Pomelo","offer_id":44408914084061,"sku":"SK63642497","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0311\/7288\/6667\/files\/PomeloTea-02.jpg?v=1774874069"},{"product_id":"four-beauties","title":"Four Beauties","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFour Beauties is a sensational aged oolong tea from our Eastern Beauty maker, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eGu Cheng Gan. This is a spring oolong (as opposed to Eastern Beauty which is made in the summer) from 2010. The fifteen years have lent this tea hints of plum and raisins, with a spirit and grace that are both glorious. This tea shines and sparkles, with a beautiful and joyous Qi that feels bubbly. The tea was aged in large steel containers, allowing the fragrance to breathe. In our experience, the more tea in the container, the better it ages. This is a magnificent tea.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e[split] Aged Beipu Oolong Tea\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Mr. Gu","offers":[{"title":"Sample (15g)","offer_id":45592520982749,"sku":"P-EB-T-1371-S-1","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"75g","offer_id":45592521015517,"sku":"P-EB-T-1371-S-2","price":108.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0311\/7288\/6667\/files\/Four_Beauties-02.jpg?v=1768827856"},{"product_id":"cloud-gate","title":"Cloud Gate","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eCloud Gate is a very special Taiwanese oolong. It is one of our all-time favorites. It is a 1988 Alishan oolong that is very rare because it was intentionally aged. Most aged oolong is leftover tea that somehow made its way down the years, which means that there are very often storage issues like excessive oxygen and\/or humidity, and we rarely know the specifics of the tea’s origins. With Cloud Gate, the best possible Alishan tea was purchased and aged in sealed jars, resulting in a very clean and immaculate vintage of tea. It was a traditionally processed oolong, with more oxidation and roast, which is from our perspective the ideal candidate for aging since oolong tea oxidizes over time (as opposed to puerh or black teas which ferment and oxidize). The traditional processing means the tea had less water content and will therefore change more smoothly. Cloud Gate has beautiful Qi that rolls up into the clouds and tastes of berries and nuts. It also tastes of sour plum, which is a feature of aged Taiwanese high mountain oolong teas.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEach jar is 50g.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e[split] 1988 Alishan Oolong\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Mr. Liang","offers":[{"title":"Sample (15g)","offer_id":47040279707869,"sku":"P-CG-T-1537-S","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g","offer_id":47040279740637,"sku":"P-CG-T-1538-S","price":88.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0311\/7288\/6667\/files\/Cloud_Gate-03.jpg?v=1769333409"},{"product_id":"natures-breath","title":"Nature's Breath","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eNature’s Breath is a very rare treasure. It is a fully wild Taiwanese oolong made from lost Wuyi varietals in the north. The mature leaves were harvested from these trees, making the balls much bigger than most oolong tea. It was then masterfully roasted by one of our teachers Huang Chuan Fang. The energy is gloriously rich and bold, filling every crevice of the body. It feels like a breath of fresh air blowing from under the arms. Nature’s Breath tastes of berries, sour plum and rich minerals. It is excellent when prepared gongfu or leaves in a bowl.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e[split]Wild Taiwanese Oolong\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Huang Chuan Fang","offers":[{"title":"Sample (15g)","offer_id":47040282820829,"sku":"P-NB-T-1539-S","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g","offer_id":47040282853597,"sku":"P-NB-T-1540-S","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0311\/7288\/6667\/files\/Nature_s_Breath-02.jpg?v=1768442437"}],"url":"https:\/\/globalteahut.org\/collections\/aged-oolong.oembed","provider":"Global Tea Hut","version":"1.0","type":"link"}