Formosa Iron Mercy Oolong

Organic Formosa Iron Mercy Oolong is a rare tea and very much in demand. Iron Mercy is a roasted Oolong. The roasting removes excess moisture that would otherwise give the tea an earthy quality. This is a delicate Teamaker process that requires the supervision of a tea master.  It produces a clear, brown liquor with an aroma of roasting chestnuts. The strong, distinctive flavour is slightly smoky with a sweet aftertaste.  

 Brewing Instructions:

Oolong teas should be prepared with 180 to 190 °F or 82 to 88 °C water. Bring water to boil and keep it boiling. Use a small teapot (We use a 200 ml or 7 oz teapot as a reference here).  Apply hot water inside and over the teapot to warm it up. Discard all water. This is to bring up the temperature of the teapot. Put 1/2 oz or so ( about 3 teaspoon ) of Oolong into the teapot ( How much Oolong to use is based on personal preference. It could take approximately vary from 10% to 20% of space in the teapot. First brew should steep around 70 seconds.  First brew is the best for you to experience the aroma. The best tea is from second and third brews. Second brew should be 60 seconds. Third brew should be about 75 seconds. The brewing time should gradually increase by 15 second interval to 120 seconds for the sixth brew. Much longer brewing time is required for the 7th and 8th (3 minutes) brew, if the 7th or 8th brew are not too light to drink.

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