Tea: Bao Zhong Oolong Tea
A Pouchong Tea from Arbor Teas - 
Organic
| Brand: | Arbor Teas |
| Style: | Pouchong Tea |
| Region: | Anhui, China |
| Caffeine: | Caffeinated |
| Loose? | Loose |
| # Ratings: | 3 View All |
| Product page: | Bao Zhong Oolong Tea |
Reviewer: Alex Zorach
✓ 1453 teas reviewed
✓ 12 of Pouchong Tea
✓ 143 of Oolong Tea
✓ 32 of Arbor Teas
✓ 25 from Anhui, China
✓ 382 from China
Review of Bao Zhong Oolong Tea
January 11th, 2013
| Aroma | Flavor | Value | Total |
| 8 of 10 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 83 of 100 |
| Excellent | Excellent | Good Value |
Long, wiry leaf is dark in color for a pouchong / Bao Zhong.
Upon brewing, produces an intensely aromatic cup! Aroma floral, honey-like, and very complex. Buttery smooth yet with depth and richness. Full-bodied yet without much astringency.
I brewed a second cup, and while it was still quite flavorful and full-bodied, it lacked the floral aroma, and it had a soapy taste to it. I find this is actually the norm among this type of tea though, and I don't think this quality detracted much from the tea.
This was far above average for this type of tea, and although it's pricey, it's priced lower than a number of teas that I thought were about as good and not organic certified. I'd choose this over Upton's TT92, which I was previously a big fan of, for these reasons.
