Notes on balance, brewing and the leaves we source — a slow read for the ritual.
A personal look at Astraluna's 2026 Taiwanese Oriental Beauty: ripe muscat-grape aroma, honeyed fruit, leafhopper influence and brewing across a Gong Fu session.
Our Taiwanese Milk Oolong has become one of the teas people keep choosing. I look at why Jin Xuan’s natural creaminess, floral character and easygoing brewing make it such an inviting introduction to Taiwanese tea.
How much loose leaf tea should you use? A practical guide to tea-to-water ratios for mugs, teapots and Gong Fu brewing and why I prefer weighing the leaf to relying on teaspoons.
What is Milk Oolong? A practical guide to Taiwanese Jin Xuan tea, why it can taste naturally creamy, how it differs from flavoured versions, and how to brew it well.
Learn how to brew oolong tea with practical water temperatures, steep times and leaf ratios for light, rolled, roasted and Taiwanese styles using Western or Gong Fu methods.
Now bring the ritual home — explore the full collection of leaves behind these stories.
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