Dong Ding Ceremonial Oolong Tea (2024)

Dong Ding Ceremonial Oolong Tea (2024) – a superb high-mountain Taiwanese oolong grown in the town of Lugu, Nantou County.

The name Dong Ding means "Frozen Summit," named after the mountain where this tea is cultivated.

Dong Ding is the most popular among Taiwanese oolongs. Its history dates back to 1860, when the first tea trees of this variety were brought from the Wuyi Mountains in China’s Fujian Province. The climate of Nantou County provides ideal conditions for growing top-quality tea.
This tea is lightly oxidized but roasted to a high degree, allowing it to retain up to twice as many vitamins and minerals.

The taste of Dong Ding is strongly influenced by altitude: the higher the tea grows, the deeper and more refined its flavor. Only the highest-elevation teas are harvested and processed by hand; others involve mechanical methods. This tea is grown at elevations ranging from 800 to 2,000 meters.

In its dry form, the leaves are tightly rolled into neat pellets — green at the edges and brown in the center. The tea features a deep honeyed taste and aroma with a distinct roasted character. The liquor is bright and clear, with a long-lasting, sweet aftertaste.

Health benefits:
Dong Ding supports appetite, refreshes and energizes the body, helps eliminate toxins, speeds up metabolism (aiding weight loss), quenches thirst, reduces fatigue, and strengthens the immune system — making it more resilient to viral infections. It also improves skin condition by regulating sebum production and moisture retention.

For optimal benefits, it's best enjoyed after meals, as it supports digestion and protein metabolism.
Not recommended during pregnancy.

Net weight: 10–25 g

Brewing instructions: 8 g of tea per 100–150 ml of water at 85–95°C. Minimum 7–8 infusions.

Best brewed in: teapot or gaiwan

Harvest: Autumn 2024

Country of origin: Taiwan

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