Taiwan Jing Xuan Oolong Tea

Taiwan Jin Xuan Oolong Tea is made from a Taiwanese tea cultivar admired for its smooth texture, gentle floral aroma, and naturally creamy character.

Jin Xuan is also known as Taiwan Tea No. 12 and is frequently called milk oolong. The name describes the cultivar's soft texture and subtle cream like impression. It does not mean the leaves were grown in milk or steeped in dairy.

Taiwanese cultivar: Jin Xuan was developed through Taiwan's tea research program and registered as Taiwan Tea No. 12.

Naturally smooth character: Well made Jin Xuan commonly expresses buttery texture, mild floral fragrance, and gentle vegetal sweetness.

Low perceived astringency: The cultivar is appreciated for a rounded mouthfeel and a clean finish when brewed carefully.

Designed for repeat infusions: The rolled leaves gradually open and reveal changing floral, creamy, and vegetal notes over several steeps.

Aroma: Soft florals, fresh cream, and gentle sweet vegetation.

Flavour: Smooth and lightly buttery with floral and fresh green notes.

Body: Medium light with a rounded and silky texture.

Finish: Clean, softly sweet, and gently floral.

Flavour impression: Creamy and floral without the heaviness or sweetness of an actual dairy drink.

Tea amount: Use approximately 5 to 6 grams or 1 level tablespoon for every 250 millilitres of water.

Water temperature: Heat fresh water to approximately 90°C or 194°F.

First infusion: Steep for approximately 4 minutes, then pour out the entire infusion.

Additional infusions: Steep the leaves again, adding approximately 30 to 60 seconds each time according to taste.

Brewing tip: Give the rolled leaves plenty of room to expand. A basket infuser or teapot works better than a small tea ball.

Tea amount: Use approximately 5 to 6 grams for every 100 millilitres of water.

Water temperature: Use water at approximately 90°C or 194°F.

First infusion: Steep for approximately 30 to 45 seconds and decant completely.

Later infusions: Add approximately 5 to 10 seconds to each steep. Adjust according to the strength of the previous cup.

Brewing tip: A gaiwan or small teapot makes it easier to observe how the aroma and texture develop over several infusions.

This Jin Xuan oolong contains caffeine.

The amount in the cup varies with leaf quantity, water temperature, infusion time, and the number of steeps. It is well suited to mornings, afternoons, and unhurried tea sessions.

If you are sensitive to caffeine, begin with a smaller serving and consider enjoying this tea earlier in the day.

Enjoy it plain: Jin Xuan is best tasted without milk so its natural texture and floral aroma remain clear.

Pair with light foods: Serve with steamed buns, sponge cake, shortbread, fresh pear, or lightly seasoned rice dishes.

Explore multiple steeps: Compare the fragrance, body, and finish of each infusion as the rolled leaves fully open.

Allow it to cool slightly: The creamy texture and floral sweetness can become more apparent as the liquor approaches a comfortable drinking temperature.

Form: Rolled loose leaf oolong tea.

Ingredients: Oolong tea.

Origin: Taiwan.

Cultivar: Jin Xuan, also known as Taiwan Tea No. 12.

Dairy information: The current ingredient list states only oolong tea and does not list milk or another dairy ingredient.

Storage: Keep tightly sealed in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight, heat, moisture, and strong odours.

The ingredient information on the physical package is authoritative. Confirm the supplier's ingredient specification before describing the tea as completely unflavoured or making allergen claims.

What is Jin Xuan tea? Jin Xuan is a Taiwanese tea cultivar registered as Taiwan Tea No. 12 and commonly processed as oolong tea.

Why is it called milk oolong? Authentic Jin Xuan can naturally express a smooth texture and subtle buttery or cream like character. Some commercial milk oolongs are flavoured, so the ingredient list matters.

Does this tea contain milk? The current ingredient list states only oolong tea. Customers with an allergy should always rely on the physical package and confirmed supplier information.

Is every Jin Xuan a high mountain tea? No. Jin Xuan is a cultivar, not an elevation classification. A tea should only be called high mountain when its growing location and altitude support that description.

Can the leaves be steeped more than once? Yes. Rolled Jin Xuan oolong is particularly well suited to several infusions.

Taiwan Jin Xuan Oolong Tea offers a smooth introduction to Taiwanese milk oolong with creamy texture, gentle floral aroma, fresh vegetal character, and excellent potential for multiple infusions.