{"product_id":"dong-ding-oolong-tea-competition-5flowers-冬鼎竞赛级乌龙茶-五朵花","title":"Dong Ding Oolong tea, Competition, (5flowers), 冬鼎竞赛级乌龙茶（五朵花）","description":"\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003eThis is not just Dong Ding, this is competition-grade Dong Ding, crafted from the prized Jin Xuan cultivar and honored with a Five Blossoms award in Taiwan’s prestigious Lugu Township competition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003eOnly 12 kilograms of this batch exist in the world. We secured a small share, directly from the tea master who baked it. Now it’s here, sealed with its competition label — your guarantee of authenticity and craft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003eWhy This Tea Stands Out\u003cbr\u003eWhile most Dong Ding uses the floral Qing Xin cultivar, this version is made with Jin Xuan - famous for creamy, milky notes. Here, those delicate traits meet the deep, layered roast of traditional Dong Ding processing: baked not once, but four times, over 10 hours each, to achieve a sublime balance between fresh florals and baked richness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003eThe result? A tea of elegant complexity, creamy but not too soft, roasted but not heavy, floral but never fleeting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003eLiquor: Warm golden-copper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003eAroma: Comforting roast, light cream, subtle dried flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003eFlavor: Starts bright and tart (think yellow plum), then unfolds into baked grains, sweet cream, and a clean mineral finish. The roast is present but refined , a supporting actor, not the star.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003eAftertaste: Clean, fresh, with a faint metallic shimmer that speaks of its rocky terroir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003eA Tea That Ages Gracefully\u003cbr\u003eFresh now, but built to evolve. We suspect this oolong will deepen beautifully with a few months’ rest -or years of careful aging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003eThe Competition Story\u003cbr\u003eIn Taiwan, competition tea is serious business. Farmers submit over 13 kg of tea; only the awarded portion is sealed and auctioned. Top grades sell for astronomical sums. Our Five Blossoms grade sits proudly in the middle, exceptional quality without the celebrity price tag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003eBrewing Recommendations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003eAmount: 5-6g per 150ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003eWater: 95°C \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003eSteep: 30-45 seconds initially, increasing with each infusion. Gongfu style recommended to appreciate its unfolding layers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003eName: Dong Ding Competition Third Grade Jin Xuan Oolong\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003eHarvest: Spring 2025 (Lot 0253)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003eCultivar: Jin Xuan (TRES #12)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003eOrigin: Lugu Township, Nantou, Taiwan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003eAward: Five Blossoms (五梅花)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003eProcessing: 4x baked, traditional Dong Ding style\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"TeaTeaG","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56383857819979,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0897\/4909\/4731\/files\/Taiwan-Nantou-Lugu-Dong-Ding-Tea-Production-Cooperative-Three-Flowers-Grade-Competition-Dong-Ding-Oolong-Tea-1.jpg?v=1769366162","url":"https:\/\/teateag.com\/fr\/products\/dong-ding-oolong-tea-competition-5flowers-%e5%86%ac%e9%bc%8e%e7%ab%9e%e8%b5%9b%e7%ba%a7%e4%b9%8c%e9%be%99%e8%8c%b6-%e4%ba%94%e6%9c%b5%e8%8a%b1","provider":"TeaTeaG","version":"1.0","type":"link"}