Rising Dawn 2025

SUMMARY

Type: Southern Fujian Oolong Tea
Origin: Pinghe, Fujian province, China

Our Rising Dawn Oolong is made using the Bai Ya Qi Lan (白芽奇兰) varietal and is an Oolong tea from the Southern Fujian region. A ball rolled Oolong, similar to the famous "Iron Goddess" (Tie Guan Yin) tea, it is an Oolong tea with a gentler, softer flavour profile and a lingering floral aroma.

TASTING NOTES

A soft floral fragrance and flavour notes of white lilac with subtle citrus hints. A medium bodied tea with a satisfying mouth-fill and a sweet aftertaste of sugarcane and lingering floral notes.

PREPARATION NOTES

 Gong-Fu style (preferred method)

 5g per 60 – 150ml of water
 95 degrees Celsius
 10 – 15secs per infusion* (up to 7 infusions)

*First infusion is a quick 3 – 5 sec rinse and isn't drunk.

 Teapot steep

 5g per 300ml of water
 95 degrees Celsius
 3mins

 Cold Brew

 5g per 500ml of water
 Cold water
 10hrs in the fridge

STORAGE

Proper tea storage is super important. Improper storage leads to flat, flavourless and potentially weird tasting tea. So as a rule of thumb, keep your tea leaves in an airtight container (the less air inside the better) and away from heat, light, moisture and strong odours.