Ban Tian Yao oolong tea

Ban Tian Yao tea is grown and produced in the Wuyi Mountains of Fujian province. “Halfway to the sky”. A beautiful name for a tea that has an enchanting and refreshing aroma of coffee which is reminiscent of a fragrant sunrise. Its blissfully sweet and revitalizing flavour gently lifts us up, like ethereal wings guiding us towards the heavens. Further infusions give the tea an Oolong aroma, bestowing a silky, smooth aftertaste. The tea should appear in a pigmented golden-brown colour, that is clear, and radiant as well. The tea possesses remarkable health benefits we should not take for granted. Consuming Ban Tian Yao lessens body fat and helps the body get rid of toxins, and it assists you in maintaining a healthy metabolic balance. It is great for encouraging a healthy lifestyle and to gift to someone as a “green” gift.

Use a moderately sized Yixing clay teapot or a Taiwan cup for the tea. Preheat 150 ml of water and add in 3 – 4 grams of tea. When the mixture is nearing the boiling point – around 95 °C – and you can hear the water rumble, turn the kettle off. Add the hot, but not boiling water to the mixture and let it simmer for about 3 minutes. The finished tea will taste sweet and fragrant. It’s okay to steep it for a longer time as well. The flavour intensifies and becomes more prominent after a prolonged brewing. It can be steeped up to 6 – 8 times.