Tea: Pouchong
A Pouchong Tea from Adagio Teas
| Brand: | Adagio Teas |
| Style: | Pouchong Tea |
| Region: | Taiwan / Formosa |
| Caffeine: | Caffeinated |
| Loose? | Loose |
| # Ratings: | 2 View All |
| Product page: | Pouchong |
Reviewer: Alex Zorach
✓ 1453 teas reviewed
✓ 12 of Pouchong Tea
✓ 143 of Oolong Tea
✓ 30 of Adagio Teas
✓ 75 from Taiwan / Formosa
Review of Pouchong
October 28th, 2009
| Aroma | Flavor | Value | Total |
| 4 of 10 | 2 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 43 of 100 |
| Mediocre | Mediocre | Overpriced |
Aroma light, vegetal, honey-like, and floral, but unfortunately, also a bit soapy. My main complaint is that this tea is so bland!
Flavor is extremely mild; a hint of sweetness, no bitterness, and absolutely no astringency whatsoever. Very clean aftertaste. More aromatic than flavorful. Although all pouchongs tend to be light, this one is a bit too thin-bodied.
This is a pricey tea and for this price I expect the highest quality and a little stronger of an aroma. I had to use more leaf than recommended to brew to my satisfaction, and that made the price prohibitive. Also, there are good alternatives. Ten Ren's Pouchong 3rd-grade, is less than half the price of this tea, and it is similar, but quite a bit more powerful.
