Floral Oolong Tea is a delicate, lightly oxidised single-origin oolong from Ilam, Nepal — grown at 5,000–5,500 ft above sea level by Norling Specialty Tea's artisan team. Honey blossom, soft orchid, and a gentle peach sweetness on a mountain-light body. Everything a high-mountain oolong should be — and no bitterness. The Story of Floral Oolong Tea Oolong tea sits between green and black — oxidised just enough to develop depth and complexity, while still holding the fresh, aromatic character of a lighter tea. At 5,000–5,500 ft in the Ilam district, Norling Specialty Tea's artisan team has found the precise processing window that produces the floral, honey-soft profile this oolong is known for. The oxidation is controlled to approximately 20–30%, preserving the mountain freshness while building a quiet sweetness that lingers. This tea was developed for drinkers who love Taiwanese high-mountain oolongs — the kind of cup you can steep multiple times, each infusion revealing a slightly different aspect of the same flower. Grown in small seasonal batches by 40 smallholder families and youth artisans, Floral Oolong Tea is a product of the land, the altitude, and the people who understand both. Why Floral Oolong Tea Is Different Light 20–30% oxidation preserves the mountain-fresh floral character that full oxidation would destroy Grown at 5,000–5,500 ft in the Ilam highlands — the same elevation profile that produces Taiwan's most prized high-mountain oolongs Multiple-steep tea: each infusion opens new layers — honey on the first, soft orchid on the second, clean sweetness on the third Produced by Norling Specialty Tea's artisan team in Ilam — small-batch, hand-processed, never mass-produced Purchasing this helps support farms like Norling Specialty Tea achieve organic certification through our 5% back to farm program About Norling Specialty Tea Norling Specialty Tea is a young farm in the Ilam district of eastern Nepal, operated by youth artisans — 40 smallholder families and a team of young tea makers who hand-tend tea bushes at 5,000–5,500 ft above sea level. The farm is currently in the process of organic certification. Norling's teas are produced in limited seasonal batches, hand-processed from leaf to bag, and shipped directly to Canada. This is not commodity tea — it is the work of the next generation of Nepali tea makers, building something new at altitude. New to Nepal Hills Tea? Start with the Tea Sampler Kit ($30 CAD) — 10 single-origin teas from all 4 farms, including Floral Oolong Tea, in one discovery set. { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "FAQPage", "mainEntity": [ { "@type": "Question", "name": "What does Floral Oolong Tea taste like?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Floral Oolong Tea has a delicate, aromatic profile: honey blossom, soft orchid notes, and a gentle peach sweetness on a light, clean body. Grown at 5,000–5,500 ft in Ilam, Nepal by Norling Specialty Tea's artisan team, the mountain environment produces naturally sweet, aromatic leaves with no bitterness." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Is Floral Oolong Tea bitter?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "No. Floral Oolong Tea is grown at 5,000–5,500 ft in Ilam, Nepal, where high altitude reduces tannin concentration. Brew at 80–85°C for 2–3 minutes for a naturally sweet, aromatic cup with no bitterness. Oolong is also excellent for multiple infusions." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What is the oxidation level of Floral Oolong Tea?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Floral Oolong Tea is lightly oxidised at approximately 15–20%, placing it closer to green tea than black tea. This light oxidation develops honey-blossom and orchid notes while preserving the fresh, high-altitude character of the leaf." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "How do I brew Floral Oolong Tea?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Brew Floral Oolong with water at 80–85°C. Use 2–3g per 240ml and steep for 2–3 minutes. Floral Oolong responds beautifully to multiple infusions — try 3–4 steeps from the same leaves, each revealing different aspects of the honey-floral profile." } } ] }
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