Tea: Formosa Amber Oolong Select
An Amber Oolong from Upton Tea Imports
| Brand: | Upton Tea Imports |
| Style: | Amber Oolong |
| Region: | Taiwan / Formosa |
| Caffeine: | Caffeinated |
| Loose? | Loose |
| # Ratings: | 3 View All |
| Product page: | Formosa Amber Oolong Select |
Reviewer: Monk
✓ 19 teas reviewed
✓ 1 of Amber Oolong
✓ 8 of Oolong Tea
✓ 4 of Upton Tea Imports
✓ 4 from Taiwan / Formosa
Review of Formosa Amber Oolong Select
December 11th, 2016
| Aroma | Flavor | Value | Total |
| 10 of 10 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 93 of 100 |
| Outstanding | Excellent | Good Value |
At first I didn't like this tea. The aroma was delicious honey, but I found the bitter earthiness in the flavor a bit off putting.
However, I tried it again the next day and used a smaller amount of tea...about 5 grams brewed in a 4 ounce gaiwan. I got 7 infusions.
This time the honey came out more in the flavor (yummy!), and the bitterness added a pleasant background. There was also a moderate but nice astringency in the finish. It held up well through the session, with steep numbers 2-4 being the peak, and yet holding it's aroma and flavor into the 7th.
I will be keeping this tea in stock as I now love it :)
UPDATE - (1/5/17) I had to bump this up to a 93 rating. It's simply one of my favorite teas... and, I've discovered, very forgiving with steeping times, temp. and amount of leaf used. I now order this one in massive amounts :)
