Tea: Charcoal Roasted Dong Ding Oolong
An Oolong Tea from Eco-Cha
| Brand: | Eco-Cha |
| Style: | Oolong Tea |
| Region: | Nantou, Taiwan |
| Caffeine: | Caffeinated |
| Loose? | Loose |
| # Ratings: | 1 View All |
Reviewer: Amanda
✓ 338 teas reviewed
✓ 47 of Oolong Tea
✓ 182 of Pure Tea (Camellia sinensis)
✓ 8 of Eco-Cha
✓ 14 from Nantou, Taiwan
✓ 32 from Taiwan / Formosa
Review of Charcoal Roasted Dong Ding Oolong
September 26th, 2014
| Aroma | Flavor | Value | Total |
| 10 of 10 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 97 of 100 |
| Outstanding | Excellent | Good Value |
The aroma of the dry leaves is delightfully rich, a blend of tobacco, bamboo coal, wood, earthiness, and a delightfully sweet sesame butter and honey finish. You can tell this tea was created by those who are very proficient in their art because it has the charcoal notes you expect, but they are mellow and it is not a kick to the face with a boot full of coal.
As I take my first steep you can hear me sigh with relief, well if you were in the same room as me you would hear it. The taste is mild, it starts off with creamy sesame butter and orchids with a touch of tobacco, this transitions to bamboo coal and dried fruit giving the first steep a sweet finish. The mouthfeel starts smooth and transitions to a slight dryness.
