Iliós Aurora Oolong

The Iliós Aurora is the pinnacle of the 2026 First Flush Darjeeling harvest. This unique, highly Tippy Oolong is sourced exclusively from the elite AV2 clone, the most coveted lineage in Darjeeling, renowned for its intense sweetness and structure. The resulting cup is profoundly balanced, opening with a luminous golden-yellow liquor. The palate is immediately captivated by a wave of layered honeyed sweetness and delicate florals, underpinned by an exquisitely clean, full-bodied flavour, notably without any hint of astringency. This exceptional quality stems from the high-elevation gardens, where the AV2 bushes emerge from four months of deep winter dormancy. The spring flush yields a profusion of young, vibrant shoots, meticulously hand-plucked by artisans to secure only the finest buds and leaves. Slow growth, intensified by the cool, dry weather, concentrates the flavour before a careful, measured oxidation process locks in every exquisite note of this rare spring expression. Oxidation: Mildly oxidised with post rolling Speciality: Hand-picked and sufficiently oxidised to ensure exquisite flavours are prominently present Sold on Iliós Tea Studio (https://iliosteastudio.com/products/ilios-aurora-oolong). The price shown is the retail price on that storefront on 2026-10-22, not a GreenB2B quote or a wholesale price.