Tea: Ten Wu Fine Oolong
An Oolong Tea from Ten Ren Tea
Brand: | Ten Ren Tea |
Style: | Oolong Tea |
Region: | Taiwan / Formosa |
Caffeine: | Caffeinated |
Loose? | Teabag |
# Ratings: | 3 View All |
Product page: | Ten Wu Fine Oolong |
Reviewer: Alex Zorach
✓ 1453 teas reviewed
✓ 143 of Oolong Tea
✓ 954 of Pure Tea (Camellia sinensis)
✓ 17 of Ten Ren Tea
✓ 75 from Taiwan / Formosa
Review of Ten Wu Fine Oolong
September 21st, 2009
Aroma | Flavor | Value | Total |
7 of 10 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 80 of 100 |
Very Good | Excellent | Outstanding |
Without a doubt, this is the best tea in a basic teabag that I've ever tried. (Tradition's whole-leaf oolong in a sachet strikes me as better, but I think that's in a different category of teas.)
The aroma is fresh, complex, and difficult to describe. The cup is exceedingly rich and also very smooth, with a hint of pleasant bitterness. This tea is also easy to enjoy; I meet few people who don't enjoy it. While some of the finer oolongs had to grow on me, I liked this tea from the first sip.
If using to brew a single cup, you can easily make 2 infusions of 2-3 minutes, and the third is remarkably flavorful. Make sure to not use boiling water, as recommended! If the water is too hot, some unpleasant tones come out in the aroma.
Exceedingly reasonable price for such an outstanding tea!