Milky Oolong Semi-oxidised Spring harvest

By Leave Your Sword

Sparkling2.5% ABV
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Building blocks

Preparations documented for this bottle so far. Not its full ingredient list.

Kombucha-Fermented Tea

Tasting Profile

Palate. The stated tasting notes are peach, dulce de leche, exotic fruits, and green tea, carried on a silky texture.[1]

Structure. [1]

  • Body: silky texture

Pairings

Leave Your Sword suggests pairing the beverage with cheese, pastry, and fruits.[1]

Composition & Vinification

Declared ingredients: organic milky oolong, organic beetroot sugar, water, and kombucha culture.[1]

Fermentation Methodology

The beverage is unpasteurized, unfiltered, naturally carbonated, and bottle aged.[1]

Provenance & Sourcing

Specifications. Key specifications as stated by the producer:[1]

  • Category: kombucha (semi-oxidised spring-harvest oolong)
  • ABV: 2.5%
  • Line: Single Estate

Production Philosophy

Origin of the Milky Oolong. The tea is Milky Oolong, also known as Jin Xuan, named after the cultivar TTES12. According to Leave Your Sword, the cultivar was developed in 1980 by the Tea Research & Extension Station in Taiwan, and its leaves undergo steaming over milk to impart a creamy flavor profile.[1]

Recognition

Milky Oolong Semi-oxidised Spring Harvest won a Bronze medal at the International Wine and Spirit Competition 2023.[1]

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