Golden Oolong from Peony Tea S

by liberteas

Tea Information:

Leaf Type:  Oolong

Where to Buy:  Peony Tea S

Tea Description:

Looking for a soothing, comforting ‘everyday’ tea? Why not try the Golden Oolong which is an uplifting experience, from the moment it touches your lips to its sweet and mild aftertaste. Worth it’s weight in gold.

Learn more about this tea here.

Taster’s Review:

This tea really took me by surprise.  Usually, before brewing, I manage to develop in my head what I’ll be experiencing with a tea … before I even taste it.  I get an idea of what the tea will taste like based on the name of the tea or the appearance of the dry leaf.  Because the leaves here very much resembled a Ti Kuan Yin, well, that’s what I thought I’d experience here.

And while this Golden Oolong from Taiwan does have the appearance of a Ti Kuan Yin, it doesn’t really taste like one.  The floral notes – which taste a bit like Lily to me – here are more distinct, more fine-tuned … more focused.  They are sharp and clear.  They aren’t softened by a buttery tone although there are some buttery notes to be discovered in the background, along with a hint of vegetation.

But the surprises don’t stop there.  Despite its rather forward floral notes, the aftertaste is surprisingly mellow.  It is sweet and after a few sips, begins to resemble wildflower honey in taste.  The tea offers a very smooth delivery from start to finish.

A truly unique Oolong that I’ve found very enjoyable … the subsequent infusions are just as enjoyable, as the flowery notes soften somewhat, the flavors become sweeter, with the honey notes emerging not just in the aftertaste but throughout the sip.

A very enchanting tea!

liberteas

Anne (aka the Mad Tea Artist) has celebrated her 29th birthday for many years now. She lives in the Pacific Northwest with her hubby and her youngest daughter. Her oldest daughter is married and has bestowed Anne with the proud title of "Gramma" and her grandson is about the cutest boy you ever did see. Anne started her journey with tea as a casual drinker and became more serious about her tea drinking when she realized that she couldn't drink coffee. Shortly thereafter, she started becoming obsessed with the beverage and she started creating small-batch, artisan blends of tea that she sold online as LiberTEAS. After a few years, she realized she wasn't cut out to be the sole proprietor of a business so she closed LiberTEAS and started reviewing teas online. She met Jennifer through another blog that they both reviewed for and they decided to start their own review blog. This review blog! Throughout her journey as a tea reviewer, she discovered 52Teas and became enamored with the idea of creating a new tea every week. When the founder of 52Teas decided he wanted to move on, he offered the business to Anne but knowing that she wasn't cut out to be a sole proprietor, she instead offered the company to her oldest daughter who employs her as the Mad Tea Artist for 52Teas!

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1 thought on “Golden Oolong from Peony Tea S”

  1. I love this tea as well! Great review, you have such a deep understanding of tea.

    I also really love Mountain Tea’s Imperial Pearl Oolong! I’d love to read your thoughts on that.

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