Reviews of Oolong Tea from China
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Auspicious Ayame Wulong™ Oolong Tea from Teavana
Style: Dancong Oolong – Region: Hubei, China80 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5
Oct. 18th, 2012
This is pretty good Oolong. It has a deep, dark aroma, but is light bodied and subtle. The tea has a slightly sweet, dark, but quick finish and goes well with soup and/or dumplings, playing off the saltiness of the broth and the heartiness of the dumplings. I've found that the flavor doesn't linger very long, but th...
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Chinese Oolong from Bigelow Tea
Style: Oolong Tea – Region: China40 / 100 Aroma: 4/10 Flavor: 2/5 Value: 3/5
Sep. 20th, 2012
i used to like it at the thai restaurant, then i don't know what happened - i dislike it now
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Old Style Tie Guan Yin Anxi Wulong 2010 from Seven Cups
Style: Tie Guan Yin – Region: Anxi, Fujian, China43 / 100 Aroma: 4/10 Flavor: 3/5 Value: 2/5
Aug. 27th, 2012
I sampled this in a blind tea tasting, alongside with the 2011 batch of this same tea. The two teas, while recognizably similar in style, were radically different in overall character.
This tea had a sour flavor and overall subdued quality. There was less bitterness and less astringency than the 2012 batch, but le...
Chuan Tong Tie Guan Yin (Old Style Tie Guan Yin) Anxi Wulong 2011 from Seven Cups
Style: Tie Guan Yin – Region: Anxi, Fujian, China60 / 100 Aroma: 6/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 2/5
Aug. 27th, 2012
Sampled in a blind tea tasting hosted by Evan Draper. Thanks, Evan, for the tea and the brewing!
This was the first tea we sampled, and was among my favorites of the batch.
Aroma was woody, toasty, and floral, in all infusions. First infusion was light and predominately aromatic. Second was more bitter and con...
1960s Phoenix Dan Cong from Life in Teacup
Style: Dancong Oolong – Region: Guangdong, China57 / 100 Aroma: 5/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 3/5
Jun. 14th, 2012
Life in Teacup describes this tea as being a lot like Shu Pu-erh without the pile fermentation odor. I agree.
The aroma of the dry leaf tea is a lot more like aged shu Pu-erh than like other aged oolongs I've tried. Most aged oolong that I've tried has been re-roasted to the point that the roast has seemed to domi...
Ti Quan Yin Spring Floral from Harney and Sons
Style: Tie Guan Yin – Region: Anxi, Fujian, China80 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 5/5
Apr. 26th, 2012
I unfortunately only had the opportunity to sample this tea once, but I was impressed. This tea lives up to its name! Aroma is strongly floral.
The mouthfeel and overall experience of drinking it is buttery, but not overwhelmingly so (this quality can get a bit overwhelming to me in some oolongs).
Complete abse...
Zhang Ping Shui Xian, Charcoal Roasted from Life in Teacup
Style: Shui Hsien Oolong – Region: Zhangping, Fujian, China73 / 100 Aroma: 7/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 3/5
Apr. 18th, 2012
The dry leaf of this oolong looked and smelled heavily roasted, and frankly, smelled more than a little boring to me. But when I brewed this cup, I was pleasantly surprised.
The aroma is complex and a bit edgy--there are some fairly strong skunky, herbaceous qualities, tones of celery, and a few floral tones in the...
Zhang Ping Shui Xian, Traditional Greener Style from Life in Teacup
Style: Shui Hsien Oolong – Region: Zhangping, Fujian, China77 / 100 Aroma: 9/10 Flavor: 3/5 Value: 3/5
Apr. 11th, 2012
This was a fascinating tea for me to try. It was completely unlike any other oolong I've tried. The loosely-packed leaves separate easily and infuse quicker than I'd expect for their tough texture. After steeping I noticed that the larger leaves are mostly whole, but the smaller leaves and buds are mostly broken. I...
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Se Chung from Imperial Tea Garden
Style: Se Chung Oolong – Region: Anxi, Fujian, China57 / 100 Aroma: 5/10 Flavor: 3/5 Value: 3/5
Mar. 24th, 2012
This tea is good, but not very notable. I added cream and sugar.
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Blue Spring Oolong from Imperial Tea Garden
Style: Oolong Tea – Region: China73 / 100 Aroma: 6/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5
Mar. 23rd, 2012
This tea tastes really good. It's not very strong. I don't know why I like it this much. I added cream and sugar.
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Huang Jin Gui from Teaspring
Style: Golden Osmanthus – Region: Anxi, Fujian, China87 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 5/5 Value: 5/5
Mar. 12th, 2012
Served Gong Fu style by Evan. Golden-green dry leaf is pleasingly aromatic.
I liked this tea very much. Predominately floral aroma, yet bold and complex, with skunky (which I liked) and herbaceous undertones. There's a faint soapy quality evident in each infusion, but it did not detract from the overall experienc...
Tie Kuan Yin Tea from Tea King of China (Starway)
Style: Tie Guan Yin – Region: Anxi, Fujian, China30 / 100 Aroma: 3/10 Flavor: 2/5 Value: 1/5
Mar. 6th, 2012
I was so impressed by the two green teas from this company that I eagerly bought two 6 ounce boxes of oolong. The oolongs, at around $5 a tin, were both pricier than the green teas, which were about $2 and $3 a tin, respectively.
I was sorely disappointed with this tea. This is a below-average tea, even for this p...
Blue Spring Oolong from Imperial Tea Garden
Style: Oolong Tea – Region: China47 / 100 Aroma: 4/10 Flavor: 3/5 Value: 3/5
Jan. 4th, 2012
After being impressed by a number of teas from Imperial Tea Garden, this one disappointed me a lot. I've experimented a lot with brewing, and it just seems flat and bland.
The leaf is mostly broken and the dry leaf has a dusty, twiggy aroma. I experimented brewing in several ways. This tea holds up to making at l...
Hunan Red Oolong from Imperial Tea Garden
Style: Oolong Tea – Region: Hunan, China80 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5
Jan. 2nd, 2012
This is not the sort of tea I tend to like, but I loved this one, which I think is a testimony to its quality. I tend to like stronger-tasting teas with more bitterness. But I enjoyed this tea greatly.
Visually, the loose-leaf of this tea looks more like a Bai Hao or Oriental Beauty oolong than other Chinese oolon...
Oolong Tea from Wei-Chuan
Style: Oolong Tea – Region: China100 / 100 Aroma: 10/10 Flavor: 5/5 Value: 5/5
Dec. 13th, 2011
Great tea for the bagged variety style,I usually drink high quality loose leaf at $15-25 per ounce, but Wei-Chuan is my next choice for an excellent full bodied smooth as silk tea. Also the price cannot be beat!! Thank you and keep up the great quality. Larry Michaels of the great lakes region, Ohio.
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Monkey-Picked Ti Kuan Yin from Foojoy
Style: Tie Guan Yin – Region: Anxi, Fujian, China83 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 5/5 Value: 4/5
Dec. 5th, 2011
This oolong has a noticeable roasted quality but still a lot of greener character. It comes across as both toasty and fresh, and is very complex.
The cup brews a dark color, and the leaves turn a dark olive-brown upon steeping. The aroma is both woody and herbaceous, and has tones of nut, cocoa, and spice (especia...
Chinese Oolong from Bigelow Tea
Style: Oolong Tea – Region: China60 / 100 Aroma: 7/10 Flavor: 3/5 Value: 2/5
Oct. 28th, 2011
Not my favourite Oolong brand, but it's always fresh and has a buttery flavour which is very appealing to me. The problem is that if you over-steep it, it tastes like a mouthful of dirty grass mingled with an odour of cat pee.
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Hand-Processed Wuyi Shui Xian Grade I from Life in Teacup
Style: Shui Hsien Oolong – Region: Wuyi, Fujian, China95 / 100 Aroma: 10/10 Flavor: 5/5 Value: 4/5
Oct. 10th, 2011
Dry leaf has an intense aroma of cocoa. Upon brewing the tea, the aroma becomes much more complex.
I brewed this tea western style and was surprised at how many infusions it lasted through. It is rare for me to find teas that can hold up to three long infusions, using less leaf. This tea lasted through four.
A...
WuYi Mtn. Oolong Tea (Wuyi Oolong) from Foojoy
Style: Oolong Tea – Region: Wuyi, Fujian, China70 / 100 Aroma: 6/10 Flavor: 3/5 Value: 5/5
Oct. 8th, 2011
I have been curious about this tea for awhile, as I have not seen Wuyi wulong teas available in tea bag form before. I was curious to see what the basic character of this tea is, as there are several major types of such teas from the Wuyi region. I expected it to either be of a Shuixian or Dahongpao type.
This Foojo...
Wuyi Ensemble (Wuyi Oolong) from Adagio Teas
Style: Oolong Tea – Region: Wuyi, Fujian, China83 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 5/5 Value: 4/5
Sep. 16th, 2011
Although this tea looks very dark in color, it had a slightly greener character among Wuyi oolongs. Aroma has a hint of smokiness, and some woody qualities, but primarily a background of honey-like smoothness that is fairly floral. The finish is clean and herbaceous, leaving a fresh taste of celery on the palate.
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Ti Kuan Yin (Oolong Goddess) from Adagio Teas
Style: Tie Guan Yin – Region: Fujian, China70 / 100 Aroma: 7/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 3/5
Sep. 14th, 2011
This is a very balanced Tie Guan Yin. It is darker than a lot of the modern green Chinese Oolongs, but lighter than some of the traditional dark roast ones. The cup comes out a dark amber or light brown.
The aroma is slightly floral, with a hint of woody tones. Very full-bodied; slightly honey-like upon drinking....
Wuyi Organic Oolong Tea from Wegmans
Style: Oolong Tea – Region: Wuyi, Fujian, China80 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 5/5
Aug. 9th, 2011
This is the same style as Rishi's Wuyi Qi Lan, and the two teas are very similar. I suspect that this is also a Qi Lan but I am not experienced enough with Wuyi teas to say for sure.
Rishi's Qi Lan (Wuyi oolong) is sweeter, thicker, more syrupy. This tea is more dry. Both teas have a pleasant hint of smokiness. ...
Wuyi Oolong from Rishi Tea
Style: Oolong Tea – Region: Wuyi, Fujian, China83 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 5/5
Jul. 24th, 2011
I am really fond of this tea. I purchased a small bag of this from Rishi a few months back, and have grown to really appreciate the full body with it's roasty/nutty/grainy flavors and aroma. It has sweet notes as they describe it, especially when you steep it a second or third time.
I tend to brew this Chinese styl...
Se Chung from Imperial Tea Garden
Style: Se Chung Oolong – Region: Anxi, Fujian, China57 / 100 Aroma: 5/10 Flavor: 3/5 Value: 3/5
Jul. 18th, 2011
Greener character, with an aroma that is simultaneously smoky, woody, and floral. Flavor surprisingly clear and clean. However, aftertaste is muddled and slightly more smoky than I like. Medium-bodied. I find it less fruity than the description suggests, and less than a number of other oolongs.
When Se Chung ool...
Ti Kuan Yin (Oolong Goddess) from Adagio Teas
Style: Tie Guan Yin – Region: Fujian, China67 / 100 Aroma: 4/10 Flavor: 5/5 Value: 3/5
Jul. 12th, 2011
This rating is when it is made as an iced tea, as I personally do not like this tea warm, but I think it makes an incredibly delicious, and refreshing iced tea in the summer.
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