Tea: Iron Goddess of Mercy Oolong (Wulong)
A Tie Guan Yin from TeaSource
| Brand: | TeaSource |
| Style: | Tie Guan Yin |
| Region: | Fujian, China |
| Caffeine: | Caffeinated |
| Loose? | Loose |
| # Ratings: | 1 View All |
| Product page: | Iron Goddess of Mercy Oolong (Wulong) |
Reviewer: Izzie-Bell-Bell
✓ 4 teas reviewed
✓ 2 of Tie Guan Yin
✓ 2 of Oolong Tea
✓ 4 of TeaSource
✓ 1 from Fujian, China
✓ 3 from China
Review of Iron Goddess of Mercy Oolong (Wulong)
August 31st, 2013
| Aroma | Flavor | Value | Total |
| 6 of 10 | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 67 of 100 |
| Good | Fair | Outstanding |
The aroma of the dry leaves is extremely fruity with a distinct smokiness and wood smell (oak or hickory). The slightly sweet medium bodied tea liquor however, has no noticeable fruity aroma or taste. But, the liquor does maintain the smokey aroma and wood smell, which is present also in the tea's after taste, and it get's stronger and stronger in each additional steeping. There is no unpleasant bitterness, bakeiness or astringency to this tea and it maintains it's flavor well up until the very end.
This very affordable and pleasant oolong tea goes for something like $5 for 4 oz. at TeaSource. I find it's best brewed using 3g of leaves in 6 oz of 195°F water with a quick rinse and for 3 mins for steepings one through five, and 4 mins 30 secs for steeping six.
