The Jade Tung Ting Oolong from the Nantou District in the Taiwanese highlands forms the base of this specialty. The production process is very similar to those of Jasmine or Rose tea production. The already fermented tea leaves are blended in roughly equal amounts with the cinnamon pieces and then carefully warmed in tiered driers at very low temperatures. This blend is then set aside for about a week so that the ingredients may “rest” before the cinnamon pieces are sieved out again. The final product is a very aromatic, smooth green tea with a subtle sweet-fruity cinnamon note.
2-3 minutes
176-194° F
1 heaped tsp./6 oz serving