Compare two teas
Side by side across seven dimensions. There is no verdict and no winner — the purpose is to understand the difference, not to be told which to buy.
Why these two get confused
The style and its district expression. Almost all Baozhong is from Wenshan, so the district name adds provenance rather than a different tea.
Point by point
| Dimension | Baozhong | Wenshan Baozhong |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Oolong · minimally oxidised | Oolong · lightly oxidised |
| Production | In order: Withering → Bruising (shaking) → Kill-green (fixation) → Rolling and shaping → Drying. bud and three plus and spring harvest. | In order: Withering → Bruising (shaking) → Oxidation → Kill-green (fixation) → Strip rolling → Drying. spring harvest. |
| Origin | Taiwan | Taiwan — Wenshan |
| Flavour | floral, creamy and vegetal. light and silky in the mouth. Aroma: lilac, hyacinth, fresh cream, young leaves. Moderate in character. Delicate in intensity. | floral, sweet and grassy. light and silky in the mouth. Aroma: lilac, fresh cream, sweet grass. Moderate in character. Delicate in intensity. |
| Brewing | Gongfu brewing (gaiwan): 4–5 g/100 ml at 85–92 °C, first steep 15s of 5 authored. Western brewing (teapot or mug): 1.5–2.5 g/100 ml at 90–95 °C, first steep 180s of 2 authored. Flash-chilled iced tea: 3–4.5 g/100 ml at 92–98 °C, first steep 100s. Cold brew tea: 1.5–2.5 g/100 ml at 4–10 °C, first steep 21600s. | Gongfu brewing (gaiwan): 4–6 g/100 ml at 85–92 °C, first steep 20s of 5 authored. Western brewing (teapot or mug): 1.5–2.5 g/100 ml at 90–95 °C, first steep 180s of 2 authored. Cold brew tea: 1.5–2.5 g/100 ml at 4–10 °C, first steep 21600s. Flash-chilled iced tea: 2.5–4 g/100 ml at 85–92 °C, first steep 120s. |
| Cultural context | Used in Taiwanese tea art (chayi) and Wu-wo tea gathering. | Not recorded for this tea. |
| Who may prefer it | Someone who prefers a quiet cup they can drink through an afternoon and wants to enjoy it on the first cup. It tolerates an imprecise brew. | Someone who prefers a quiet cup they can drink through an afternoon and wants to enjoy it on the first cup. It tolerates an imprecise brew. |
Nothing above is a recommendation. The last row describes the drinker each tea suits, using each tea’s own authored fields and the same sentence structure for both, so neither can be framed as the safe choice.