This Drop is Orchid Dew, a Baozhong Oolong from Broken Cup Teahouse, Greater Boston's first traditional, Asian-style sit-down teahouse. Baozhong is one of the most special oolong teas, and the greenest, brewing a cup that's vibrant, vegetal, and sweet.
🌎Origin: Pinglin, Taiwan
🍵Type: Baozhong Oolong Loose Leaf
⚗️ Process: Hand-cut, hand-sorted, lightly oxidized
For hot tea, brew gently with boiling or just slightly cooled water. Do not cover while brewing.
Gongfu style
🍃 4 g tea
💧 100 ml water at 100°C
🕑 30 sec, 10 sec, 15 sec, +5 seconds each steep.
Western style
🍃 2.5 g tea
💧 8 oz water at 100°C
🕑 3 minutes (or to taste). Resteep at least twice.
