Tea: Formosa Oolong (Oolong #8)
An Oolong Tea from Adagio Teas
| Brand: | Adagio Teas |
| Style: | Oolong Tea |
| Region: | Taiwan / Formosa |
| Caffeine: | Caffeinated |
| Loose? | Loose |
| # Ratings: | 3 View All |
| Product page: | Formosa Oolong (Oolong #8) |
Reviewer: Amanda
✓ 338 teas reviewed
✓ 47 of Oolong Tea
✓ 182 of Pure Tea (Camellia sinensis)
✓ 31 of Adagio Teas
✓ 32 from Taiwan / Formosa
Review of Formosa Oolong (Oolong #8)
December 2nd, 2012
| Aroma | Flavor | Value | Total |
| 6 of 10 | 4 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 73 of 100 |
| Good | Good | Good Value |
The aroma of this tea is sweet with notes of loam, tobacco, raisins, old flowers (think orchids that are not rotten but are certainly on their last legs, smells heady and a little dead) and honey. There is a nice finishing note of smoke which gives this tea a real autumnal feel to it.
Tasting the tea, in a way it is like a homecoming, it was not this specific Formosa Oolong that I drank all those years ago, but the similarity in taste really never leaves one's memory. The taste starts out sweet with notes of raisins and stewed plums. This fades to a leafy and tobacco flavor which in turns fades to gentle honey at the finish. Formosa Oolong is one of those 'everyday' kinda teas, there is nothing overwhelmingly special about it, but it is so enjoyable that I don't mind. I say give this tea a try if you want a comforting 'homey' kind of tea or if you are new to oolongs and want to see what the fuss is about.
