Tea: Se Chung

A Se Chung Oolong from Imperial Tea Garden

Picture of Se Chung
Brand:Imperial Tea Garden
Style:Se Chung Oolong
Region:Anxi, Fujian, China
Caffeine:Caffeinated
Loose?Loose
# Ratings:2 View All
Product page:Se Chung

Review of Se Chung

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5 of 103 of 53 of 557 of 100
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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 oolongs have this sort of smoky character, I want them to have a bit more woody tones or more roast to them. This one struck me as being too much like a chun mee green tea, but without the bite.

This is not my favorite of the generic or blended se chung oolongs, that title goes to one I have had from Upton Tea Imports, but this is above average for a se chung that is not of a more specific named variety.

The pricing on this tea is funny, there's a big price drop from the 3/4oz to 1 pound option. I'd say it's a very good deal for quality by the pound, but the 3/4oz quantities seem a notch overpriced.

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