Sparrow's Tongue Oolong

[Sparrow's Tongue Oolong | 武夷雀舌 | Wǔ Yí Què Shé | Wuyi Mountains]

Medium Roasted Chinese Oolong

One of Moonlit's goals has been to curate a few rare, eclectic teas California's not used to seeing yet. That said, we're proud to finally serve you one such underdog - a modern 1980's tea from China's oldest traditional oolong mountain.

「Flavor Profile」Korean sesame cookies, Marzipan paste, Vanilla Oat Latte, Toasted Cashew, Smoky Creme, Sweet almond florals. Hint of strawberry.

Overall smoky & nutty like a darker Silver Needle or Dragonwell. Much more understated & surprisingly creamy compared to its famous Wuyi cousins Rou Gui and Da Hong Pao.

「Aromatics」Peanut brittle, toasted sesame, magnolia flowers, fresh hot 湯圓 filling

「Origin」Rocky, mineral-rich terroir of the Wuyi Mountains. Native & distinct cultivar discovered in the 80's & developed extensively in the 90's.  Gentle, balanced roast of Spring's sweet and delicate leaves. Earned its namesake for the tea plants' younger leaves' resembling the shape of tiny sparrows' thin, pointed tongue! Renowned as a Wuyi "Boutique" oolong, for being more aromatic and "graceful" in nature compared to its famously bold & earthen cousins like [Red Robe Reserve | Da Hong Pao].

Distinct even from stereotypical Formosa, Anxi & Phoenix oolongs, Sparrow's Tongue stands out among tea collections as a one-of-a-kind sweet & creamy Chinese brew.

「Tea Pairings」

@Nekosama_ba oatmeal plum cookies 🐈⬛🍪
@joesicecreamsf Dalgona Coffee ice cream 🍨
@dandelionchocolate 70% Hacienda Azul 🍫
@aabakerysfchinatown 老婆饼 🥮 (Canto wintermelon cake)
Tiramisu, hazelnut wafers, almond croissants

「Contains」Just 100% tea! 🌱🍵

As with our other pure leaf traditionals - the Sparrow Tongue's unique profile simply comes from tea leaves and the gōngfū (hard-earned skill, 功夫) of farmers & roasters - now using generation-old techniques to hone a new modern tradition.

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6g | 12oz | 205*F | 2-4 Minutes

Sparrow's Tongue is very forgiving to brew! It can tolerate 200*F to boiling temperature, and yields clean flavor anywhere between 2-4 minutes.