Tea: Bai Hao Premium
An Oriental Beauty from Rishi Tea
This tea has been retired/discontinued.
Brand: | Rishi Tea |
Style: | Oriental Beauty |
Region: | Taiwan / Formosa |
Caffeine: | Caffeinated |
Loose? | Loose |
# Ratings: | 1 View All |
Reviewer: Alex Zorach
✓ 1453 teas reviewed
✓ 5 of Oriental Beauty
✓ 143 of Oolong Tea
✓ 39 of Rishi Tea
✓ 75 from Taiwan / Formosa
Review of Bai Hao Premium
November 14th, 2011
Aroma | Flavor | Value | Total |
7 of 10 | 4 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 67 of 100 |
Very Good | Good | Overpriced |
I'm normally not a fan of this style of tea, but this one was my favorite yet, probably because it was atypical. Like many of Rishi's teas, this one ventured out into a bit edgier, bolder territory of flavor and aroma that I found to be more interesting and enjoyable.
Brews a darker-than-normal color. Aroma is similar to other teas of this style, but with a noticeable skunky quality.
Very pricey, however. I found this tea interesting as a tea, but I don't think it offers good value to someone with my tastes. This may be my favorite Bai Hao / Oriental Beauty oolong yet, but I still prefer a number of other of Rishi's offerings, or oolongs of other styles from any number of other tea companies.