Milky Oolong

Milky oolong (scientific name as JinXuan) is surely the most well-known Taiwan oolong around the world. JinXuan is developed by Taiwan government in 1981 and is suitable to produce black tea & oolong tea; despite of its outstanding resistance against blights, it wasn’t widely accepted due to its “wired” flavor of milky aroma complemented by floral notes; what sounded charming nowadays might be considered bizarre decades ago.

Jinxuan is the cultivar that doesn’t grow well in too high altitudes.
Alishan District has the highest yield volumn of JinXuan oolong in TW.

High Mountain JinXuan, hand picked

The best expression of its milky aroma resembles the scent of crème caramel; beyond its aroma, Jinxuan tea offers a silky-smooth texture, enhancing its overall flavor with a distinct creamy richness. We have to bear in mind that “creamy” is a note or a sensation, but not a flavor; there are many flavored milky oolongs in the market made by essence with strong and stiff smell to provide a “milky flavor”, but how can any natural tea have such strong, unchangeable, rigid and long-lasting flavors?

Mingjian Township in Nantou has the highest tea outputs in Taiwan.

hills JinXuan, machine picked.

The estate located at the altitude of 450 meters, Red soil hills, characterized by fertile soil rich in minerals and excellent drainage. tea leaves harvested by machines at around am10:00 have no dew attached; such low moisture content status is perfect for tea production. Due to the intense sunlight and the micro-climate here, the Jin Xuan tea from this area exhibits a more pronounced and intense floral aroma, along with subtle creamy notes. The inexpensive price makes it a good choice for oolong tea beginners.