
$40.99 / 4 oz
4.7 (292 reviews)
Gardenia opens into creamy butter and milk with chestnut undertones. Medium body carries the sweetness well throughout the cup.
The tightly rolled balls are dark green with slight frosting from high-mountain growth. Each ball is small and dense, indicating careful rolling. Dry aroma presents gardenia blossoms and creamy, milky sweetness with subtle chestnut notes in the background.
The liquor is pale yellow-green with oily sheen on the surface. Flavor unfolds gradually, starting with smooth buttery cream. Gardenia and floral sweetness build in the middle. Chestnut and milk character persist through the finish. Body is medium with silky, coating texture. The balls withstand numerous resteeps, developing more complexity with each infusion.
Grown in Ali Shan, Jiayi County, Taiwan, at high elevation where cool temperatures concentrate flavor. Traditional processing creates the characteristic creamy profile. Appeals to drinkers seeking classic high-mountain Taiwanese oolongs with pronounced buttery, floral qualities.