A wrapped tea gift box tied with a blue and white tie-dye furokshiki cloth, featuring a dark brown paper band labelled 'Vintage Imperial Concubine Oolong Tea (2016)' from Cha Cha Chan.

Vintage Imperial Concubine Oolong Tea (2007)

50g
$88.00
$88.00
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A wrapped tea gift box tied with a blue and white tie-dye furokshiki cloth, featuring a dark brown paper band labelled 'Vintage Imperial Concubine Oolong Tea (2016)' from Cha Cha Chan.
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  • A wrapped tea gift box tied with a blue and white tie-dye furokshiki cloth, featuring a dark brown paper band labelled 'Vintage Imperial Concubine Oolong Tea (2016)' from Cha Cha Chan.
  • A wrapped tea gift box tied with a blue and white tie-dye furokshiki cloth, featuring a dark brown paper band labelled 'Vintage Imperial Concubine Oolong Tea (2016)' from Cha Cha Chan.
  • A wrapped tea gift box tied with a blue and white tie-dye furokshiki cloth, featuring a linocut postcard in the design of tea fields. This is the 'Vintage Imperial Concubine Oolong Tea (2016)' from Cha Cha Chan.
  • Vintage Imperial Concubine Oolong Tea (2007)
  • A wrapped tea gift box tied with a blue and white tie-dye furokshiki cloth, featuring a dark brown paper band labelled 'Vintage Imperial Concubine Oolong Tea (2016)' from Cha Cha Chan.
  • A tea gift box with a tie-die furoshiki cloth. This is the 'Vintage Imperial Concubine Oolong Tea (2016)' from Cha Cha Chan.
  • A wrapped tea gift box tied with a blue and white tie-dye furokshiki cloth, featuring a dark brown paper band labelled 'Vintage Imperial Concubine Oolong Tea (2016)' from Cha Cha Chan.
  • A tea gift box, featuring a linocut postcard in the design of tea fields. This is the 'Vintage Imperial Concubine Oolong Tea (2016)' from Cha Cha Chan.
  • A wrapped tea gift box tied with a blue and white tie-dye furokshiki cloth, featuring a dark brown paper band labelled 'Vintage Imperial Concubine Oolong Tea (2016)' from Cha Cha Chan.
  • A wrapped tea gift box tied with a blue and white tie-dye furokshiki cloth, featuring a dark brown paper band labelled 'Vintage Imperial Concubine Oolong Tea (2016)' from Cha Cha Chan.
  • A wrapped tea gift box tied with a blue and white tie-dye furokshiki cloth, featuring a linocut postcard in the design of tea fields. This is the 'Vintage Imperial Concubine Oolong Tea (2016)' from Cha Cha Chan.
  • Vintage Imperial Concubine Oolong Tea (2007)
  • A wrapped tea gift box tied with a blue and white tie-dye furokshiki cloth, featuring a dark brown paper band labelled 'Vintage Imperial Concubine Oolong Tea (2016)' from Cha Cha Chan.
  • A tea gift box with a tie-die furoshiki cloth. This is the 'Vintage Imperial Concubine Oolong Tea (2016)' from Cha Cha Chan.
  • A wrapped tea gift box tied with a blue and white tie-dye furokshiki cloth, featuring a dark brown paper band labelled 'Vintage Imperial Concubine Oolong Tea (2016)' from Cha Cha Chan.
  • A tea gift box, featuring a linocut postcard in the design of tea fields. This is the 'Vintage Imperial Concubine Oolong Tea (2016)' from Cha Cha Chan.
Vintage Imperial Concubine Oolong Tea (2007)

Vintage Imperial Concubine Oolong Tea (2007)

$88.00
$88.00
Net Weight50g
Description

Important Note on Packaging & Vintage:

When we packaged this batch of Guifei Oolong, our physical labels were printed with "2016." However, upon reviewing the original harvest logs with the Yang Tea Farm in Lugu, Taiwan, we realized we made an error—this tea was actually harvested in 2007, not 2016.

Rather than discarding the printed labels, we are honoring the original price and keeping the packaging as-is. Every tin contains nearly two decades of careful aging and periodic charcoal roasting by two generations of family masters. Consider it an extra decade of craft on the house!

High above the clouds of Lishan, where cool mountain air drifts through tea gardens perched at 2,000 metres above sea level, a tea destined for patience began its journey.

Harvested in May 2007, this Vintage Imperial Concubine Oolong carries the memory of a remarkable season. Before the leaves were plucked, leafhoppers visited the tea bushes, gently nibbling the leaves and setting in motion a transformation prized by tea makers for generations. Their touch gives rise to the honeyed sweetness and fruit-laden aromas that define the finest aged guifei teas.

Yet it is time that completes the story.

For ten years, this tea has been stored in a controlled environment at the Yang Tea Farm in Lugu, gently reroasted and aged across two generations of family masters. This patient process allows the initial charcoal heat to mature, slowly exchanging youthful brightness for depth and composure. The result is a velvety, highly viscous tea carrying rich notes of dried longan wood, dark molasses, and wildflower honey, ending in a deep, cooling sweetness.

Produced in limited quantities and impossible to reproduce exactly, this tea is a reflection of a singular harvest, preserved and refined through decades of careful ageing.

Brew it when the day begins to soften, share it with close company, or keep it for yourself on evenings when silence feels like a luxury.
Brewing Ritual

Combine 6g of leaves with 100ml of water at 90°C. Steep for 50 seconds for the first infusion, 35 seconds for the second, and 45 seconds for the third. For each subsequent infusion, increase the brewing time by 10–15 seconds, allowing the tea's evolving layers of dark honey and stewed tropical fruits to reveal themselves gradually.

For a gentler expression, cold brew 8g of leaves in 1L of water overnight in the refrigerator.
Pairing Notes

Enjoy alongside roasted nuts, dried figs, dates, aged cheeses, almond pastries, or slow-cooked savoury dishes. Their richness complements the tea's honeyed depth and lingering warmth, creating a pairing that encourages lingering at the table a little longer.
The Unboxing Experience
A wrapped tea gift box tied with a blue and white tie-dye furokshiki cloth, featuring a linocut postcard in the design of tea fields. This is the 'Vintage Imperial Concubine Oolong Tea (2016)' from Cha Cha Chan.

Each order arrives with the tea safely housed in a lightweight wooden box, accompanied by a brewing guide and a handmade linocut postcard sharing the story behind the tea.

The entire package is wrapped in a hand-dyed botanical furoshiki made from 100% cotton. Inspired by the Japanese tradition of reusable wrapping, it's intended to be enjoyed well beyond your tea experience, whether as a tea towel, tea mat, handkerchief, neckerchief, bandana, headband or sustainable gift wrap.

To maintain its natural beauty, handwash the cloth separately with a mild, pH-neutral liquid soap in cold or lukewarm water. Dry indoors or in the shade, and avoid harsh scrubbing or wringing.

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