Milk oolong (Jin Xuan)
Jin Xuan is a Taiwanese tea cultivar with a naturally creamy character. Note: some 'milk oolongs' are flavoured.
Taste
Creamy and buttery, with floral notes.
How to brew it
90°CTemperature
1–2 minSteeping time
Use 5 grams per 150 ml of water at 90°C and steep for 1 to 2 minutes. Can be re-steeped several times.
Goes well with
Pairs with light cream dishes, steamed fish and biscuits.
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