Alishan Jin Xuan

Tea (Camellia sinensis)Oolongstyle

Alishan Jin Xuan is Taiwanese oolong combining the Alishan growing identity with the Jin Xuan cultivar. Jin Xuan is known for a naturally creamy, floral character.

How alishan jin xuan is prepared

Prepared as a leaf infusion, with repeated steepings common for Alishan oolong.

Cold Brewing

Beverages using this technique · 1
Royal Blue Tea
Fall in Love Grand
Still amber0% ABV
prepared as Cold-Brewed Alishan Jin Xuan

Royal Blue Tea uses Cold-Brewed Alishan Jin Xuan in Fall in Love Grand: alishan Jin Xuan infused in cold water.[5][6][7]

In depth

Two parts of one identity

Alishan names the Taiwanese growing area; Jin Xuan names the cultivar. Other cultivars are also grown in Alishan, so Alishan tea and Alishan Jin Xuan are not interchangeable labels. Keeping both words preserves information about the place and the plant used to make this oolong.[1][2]

A naturally creamy aroma

Jin Xuan is associated with floral aromas and a natural milk-like fragrance. That description concerns the tea’s aroma; it does not mean that milk is an inherent ingredient. Some commercial milk oolongs are additionally flavoured, so any actual added flavouring must be established from the particular product’s composition.[1][3][2]

Leaf and processing

Alishan oolongs are associated with a golden infusion. Cultivar, mountain growing conditions and the tea maker’s choices all influence the result. The Jin Xuan cultivar alone does not fix the oxidation or roast level, and the broader Alishan name should not be used to erase the cultivar.[4][1]

A tea for several pours

Alishan oolong is valued for its ability to hold its character over multiple infusions. The leaves can be steeped repeatedly, allowing floral and creamy notes to unfold. This fits the wider oolong practice of short successive infusions while leaving room for a particular tea’s brewing instructions.[1][4]

Part of Oolong Tea

References

  1. [1]governmentSavoring Taiwan: A Journey Along the Tea Trail — Agency of Rural Development and Soil and Water Conservation, Taiwan↑§1↑§2↑§3↑§4
  2. [2]EncyclopediaTaiwanese tea — Wikipedia↑§1↑§2
  3. [3]EncyclopediaJin Xuan tea — Wikipedia↑§2
  4. [4]EncyclopediaOolong — Wikipedia↑§3↑§4
  5. [5]Instagram@royalbluetea.japan — Jan 15, 2024↑prepared
  6. [6]Instagram@royalbluetea.japan — Jan 11, 2024↑prepared
  7. [7]Instagram@royalbluetea.japan — Oct 28, 2019↑prepared