Evil Twin - Portland Roasted Pear Mt.
$14.00
We've been working with Spencer Aidukaitis, our friend and talented coffee roaster/buyer/deep thinker who has been roasting for over a decade, to come up with roast profiles for the lighter oxidized oolongs we've been bringing in. Leaning on his knowledge of roasting and the science behind it, we have developed some very interesting profiles in both light and medium roasts. This is the second tea we've released from this project.
Using our winter harvest Pear Mountain, Spencer used an air roaster to perfect a medium roast that completely changes this tea. All the characteristics of a good oolong remain, floral, body and sweetness, just now with a darker lean. Notes of chicory, violet and clover honey coat the mouth steep after steep, making you wonder how roasted tea could've ever fallen out of favor in China and Taiwan.
Roaster - Spencer Aidukaitis / Portland, OR
Teamaker - Mr. Liu
Location - Fushou Shan, Li Shan, Taichung County, Taiwan
Elevation - 6,900'
Harvest Time - 11/4/2025
Cultivar - Qing Xin
BREWING INSTRUCTIONS
- Gong Fu - This tea works great in both porcelain and semi porous vessels. Since it is ball rolled, we recommend filling less than a third of the vessel with dry leaf. Grandpa style is a great option for this tea too.
- Western - Use 1 heaping teaspoon per 8 oz of water. Add 195F water and steep for 4-6 minutes. Can be re-steeped a second time, adding 2-3 minutes to the original steep time.