Ep 12 - Dong Ding Oolong from Lugu Township, Nantou County

The host and one of the tea importers from Trident Cafe and Teas, Jake Dirnberger, samples an award-winning Dong Ding oolong with filmmaker, Josh Hyde. This award winning oolong tea beat almost 3,000 other Dong Ding teas, “Frozen Summit”, to win Taiwan’s prestigious 3 Flower Award. It’s beautifully roasted four separate times, first to dry the outer leaf, second to dry the inner leaf, and then twice more in order to enhance the aroma. The roast is remarkably even and somehow not overpowering. There is a strong but balanced charcoal taste in the initial steeps which eventually gives way to a bouquet of creamy, floral, and nutty characteristics in the later steepings. This is one of the very finest Taiwanese oolong teas we have ever imported. We were very lucky to get our hands on a small amount. This tea was awarded the Three Flower Award (4th place) in the Dong Ding Tea Competition. Find the highest quality teas at Trident Cafe and Teas. Trident Cafe and Teas sources directly from tea farmers and maintains long term relationships with their farmers worldwide. These relationships have created one of the highest quality tea supply chains in the U.S.