Golden Oolong is a lightly roasted whole leaf oolong — the gentler of the two oolongs in this range, and the easier place to begin.
It is roasted once, and lightly. Roasting is where oolong is made or lost. A light roast warms and rounds the leaf without overwriting it, leaving the tea's softer, more floral character intact. It asks more of the roaster than a heavy hand does, because there is nowhere to hide a mistake beneath the char.
The leaf is rolled and whole — unbroken, no fannings, no dust. Rolled leaf opens slowly and evenly in the pot, which is why it brews clean rather than sharp.
Soft, floral and smooth in the cup, with a rounded mouthfeel.
Certified organic. 100g of whole loose leaf — ten 500ml pots.
Grown, processed and packed in Indonesia by WiskTea.
Lightly roasted, once — warmth and roundness without masking the tea's softer character
Ten full pots per 100g — each one 500ml, enough to share or to see you through an afternoon
Whole leaf, unbroken — no fannings, no dust, no chopped fragments
The approachable oolong — soft and smooth, with none of the astringency that puts people off tea
Roasting done slowly — a light single pass takes more judgement than a heavy one, and leaves more of the tea intact
Certified organic — grown without synthetic pesticides or fertilisers
Pairs with Black Dragon — the same leaf at opposite ends of the roast spectrum; buy both to taste what roasting does
Nothing added — no flavourings, no scenting agents, no blending oils
Leaf: 10g per 500ml
Water: 85°C
Steeping time: 2–3 minutes
Vessel: Glass, porcelain or clay
Rinse first. Cover the leaf with hot water for five seconds and discard. This wakes the rolled leaf and improves the infusion that follows.
Watch the time. Rolled oolong opens quickly once wet. Three minutes is the ceiling, not the target — start at two and adjust to taste.
Pairings: Delicate desserts, soft cheeses, pastries, light seafood. Also good alone, mid-afternoon.
Storage: Airtight, away from light, heat and strong odours. Do not refrigerate. Best within twelve months of opening.
Ingredients: Oolong tea (100%)
Origin: Indonesia
Type: Oolong tea, single varietal
Roast: Light, single pass
Format: Whole leaf, loose — rolled, unbroken
Net weight: 100g
Servings: Approx. 10 pots at 10g per 500ml
Certified organic.
No flavourings. No scenting agents. No blending agents. No additives of any kind.
Contains naturally occurring caffeine from tea.
