{"product_id":"organic-iorn-goddess-oolong","title":"Organic Rolled Oolong  80g","description":"\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFloral, aromatic and made to open slowly in the pot.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eA beautifully expressive organic oolong from China, made from tightly rolled leaves that gradually unfurl as they brew. Expect a distinctly floral character, an aromatic cup and flavour that stays with you long after the first sip. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCertified Organic · Rolled Whole Leaf · Origin: China\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eA very good place to start with oolong\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIf you have learned to notice the difference between coffee beans, wine varieties or good olive oil, tea has another category waiting for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eOolong sits between green and black tea in the way it is made. The leaves are allowed to oxidise to a point chosen by the producer before they are heated, shaped and dried. That gives oolong an unusually broad range of flavour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis one sits firmly on the more aromatic side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe leaves are tightly rolled, then begin to open once hot water reaches them. As they unfurl, the tea develops a distinctive floral character and a long finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIt is the kind of tea that makes the category suddenly make more sense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eWhat it tastes like\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFloral\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe defining character of this particular oolong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHighly aromatic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou notice it before the first sip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLong finish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe flavour lingers well beyond the cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDevelops as it brews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe rolled leaves slowly open in the water, revealing more of the leaf as they infuse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eHow to brew\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eStart here\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1–2 teaspoons per cup\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e90–95°C\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrew\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2 minutes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eGive the leaves enough room to open.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eOolong changes as the rolled leaf unfurls, so watch what happens in the pot rather than treating the brewing instructions as something to rush through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe Sociatea tea-service standard likewise allows room for rolled oolong leaves to open as they brew.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThe leaves are part of the experience\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eDry, the leaves sit in small, tightly rolled shapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAdd hot water and they begin to unfurl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThat physical change is one of the pleasures of oolong. What initially looks like a small amount of tea becomes recognisable leaf in the pot, while the aroma and flavour develop alongside it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIf most of your experience with tea has involved a tea bag disappearing into a mug, this is a particularly good tea to brew somewhere you can actually see it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eWhy this tea earned its place\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThere are hundreds of teas Sociatea could sell. That is rather the problem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe point of the collection is to make choosing easier: fewer teas, each with a clear reason for being here. Sociatea’s broader product philosophy is deliberately edited rather than enormous; products are expected to earn their place. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis oolong was chosen because it gives you something genuinely different from black or green tea without requiring you to become a tea expert first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe tightly rolled leaf is interesting to brew. The floral character is easy to recognise. 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