Imperial Jade Oolong | Vail Mountain Coffee and Tea
Imperial Jade Oolong tea leaves growing
Imperial Jade Oolong leaves drying
Imperial Jade Oolong | Vail Mountain Coffee and Tea
Imperial Jade Oolong tea leaves growing
Imperial Jade Oolong leaves drying
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How to Prepare

Vail Mountain Coffee & Tea Co. recommends using 1 tsp of leaves for every six to eight ounces of water. Each of the measurements below are based on an 8 oz cup.

A basic starting principle is if your tea is too strong, use less tea at a lower temperature. If the tea is too weak, use more tea at a similar temperature. As a good rule of thumb, you generally want to let the water for all teas sit for about a minute, as you don't want the water to be quite at its boiling point.

Most teas can be steeped a second, third or fourth time, depending on the tea. Keep in mind that the amount of tea you use will depend also on the leaf size. Some teas like Egyptian Chamomile are large and may require up to a tablespoon for each cup. While a dense tea like Temple of Heaven Gunpowder will require less tea. There is a lot of flexibility when it comes to tea. Try changing the amount, temperature, and time to discover new flavors within each cup.

Early Spring Jade Oolong

$ 13.90
By Vail Mountain Coffee & Tea

This is a Jade Oolong from SunPoKung, in the Nantou district of Taiwan. This year's oolong was plucked in February of 2022. The tea is very aromatic due to a unique solar withering process. The oolong is fired then rolled in canvas bags until the tea leaves form tight pearls. The flavor is sweet, delicate, reminiscent of the Ginger Lily flower. The body is complex with overtones like that of spring flora. Make sure to taste over multiple infusions.

How to Prepare- Based on 8 oz Cup

  1. Measure out 1.5 tsp of Early Spring Jade Oolong tea.
  2. Boil water until temp reaches 190- 195°.
  3. Steep tea for 3-5 minutes.
  4. Remove steeped tea leaves.
  5. Enjoy your fresh cup of tea! 
  6. This tea will yield between 4-5 steeps.

How to Prepare

Vail Mountain Coffee & Tea Co. recommends using 1 tsp of leaves for every six to eight ounces of water. Each of the measurements below are based on an 8 oz cup.

A basic starting principle is if your tea is too strong, use less tea at a lower temperature. If the tea is too weak, use more tea at a similar temperature. As a good rule of thumb, you generally want to let the water for all teas sit for about a minute, as you don't want the water to be quite at its boiling point.

Most teas can be steeped a second, third or fourth time, depending on the tea. Keep in mind that the amount of tea you use will depend also on the leaf size. Some teas like Egyptian Chamomile are large and may require up to a tablespoon for each cup. While a dense tea like Temple of Heaven Gunpowder will require less tea. There is a lot of flexibility when it comes to tea. Try changing the amount, temperature, and time to discover new flavors within each cup.