Tea Information:
Leaf Type: Oolong
Where to Buy: Far Leaves Tea
Tea Description:
“champagneEoolong; these silver tipped leaves embody the clarity of green, the compassion of oolong, and the vigor of black teas.
Learn more about this tea here.
Taster’s Review:
This is a really amazing Oolong! It is so different from the other Oolong teas I’ve been drinking lately … different, but yet, similar enough to provide that comfort than only Oolong can offer.
The clearest note that I notice right away is the sweet yet sour note that I taste. It reminds me of a fresh plum that is just a teeny bit under-ripe. It is still sweet and juicy, but, there is just a twinge of tartness to it, that little bit of sourness that speaks of its under-ripened state. The sweetness I taste is not only fruit-like, but there is a certain exotic sweetness as well that is reminiscent of orchid. Sweet and slightly floral, but this is not what I’d consider a “floral” Oolong.
There are some woodsy notes in there as well, and just a hint of earthiness. There is also a delicate tone to this that reminds me a bit of the delicateness of a white tea. Vaguely vegetative is this delicate note, like the air that you might taste a day or two after the hay has been harvested in a hayfield.
Overall, I find this to be such a crisp and refreshing Oolong tea. It doesn’t have a heavy texture to it, it isn’t buttery or creamy … and while I do enjoy those qualities about Oolong, it is nice every now and again to come across an Oolong that challenges what you think you know about the tea. This tea does just that.
This sounds absolutely yum!