Today is one of those days where a rose oolong was just what the doctor ordered. It has been raining non stop since Friday and we are starting to experience water in the basement and seeing flooding in our community. So as the rain continues and the thunderstorms start up, a flavored oolong sounds like perfection.
This particular Rose Oolong is from Indias Tea. The dry leaf of this blend is intoxicating. Fresh floral notes fill the air while this tea starts to steep and creates a gorgeous blend that I couldn’t wait to check out.
Gorgeous sweet floral notes mingle marvelously with that familiar oolong flavor that I can always count on. This tea aromas translate into this wonderful floral flavor. As the tea settles and cools, those lovely rose notes develop more and more. Such a warm, soothing, and comforting tea on such a spring rainy day.
Rose Oolong is one that I can see snuggling up to with a good book and letting the stresses of the day wash away. Something I’ll be doing for sure soon!
Here’s the scoop!
Leaf Type: Oolong
Where to Buy: Indias Tea
Description
This invigorating brew captures a deliciously romantic mood, that sparkle on your palate, with the freshness and beauty of Roses. With its light and gently flavored quality, it sets in your mood for the perfect occasion.
Learn even more about this tea and tea company here!
Tahitian Vanilla from The Tea Can Company . . . . . .
Steeping this tea was the first time I steeped tea in a tea bag in like years! I always use loose leaf and I definitely contemplated pouring the leaves from the bag into my steeper but there wasn’t much to the sample so I decided against it. However, I was intrigued by the ingredient list: Oolong, rose petals, natural flavors (assuming vanilla flavor). I absolutely love anything with rose petals and pretty much anything that says vanilla!
The dry leaf of this smelled very yummy. I could smell the vanilla and rose mingling together with the oolong and it was very enticing. I plopped the tea bag into my cup and filled the cup with hot water and I let it steep for 5-7 minutes. I was not impressed with the tea bag situation and wish that I had cut it open and just used my usual steeper but whatever!
The smell of the steeped liquor was not as sweet as the dry leaf, but I could still smell that floral vanilla. This blend definitely needed my usual spoonful of agave to sweeten it up and bring out those flavors. Once it was steeped to my liking and I added the agave, I took a little sip. I was pleasantly surprised! Rose definitely is dominant here. This tea is floral with the aftertaste of sweet vanilla, which was definitely brought out by my addition of agave. Im not sure why, but I feel like a taste a little bit of citrus or fruit and that could be the oolong.
Here is how this tea makes me feel: I am sitting down at a cute little bed and breakfast inn. The dining room window overlooks the beach and I can see the waves crashing on the shore. I am surrounded at the table by other vacationers, snacking on danish and scrambled eggs. The smells of tea, coffee, and bacon intermingle with the fresh “beach air”. The teapot on the table catches my eye and I pour some into my cup, with the smell of sweet rose wafting up to my nose. I take a sip as I look around at the wallpapered inn walls and sit back, relaxed and in total tranquility!
Its safe to say I liked it! 🙂
Here’s the scoop!
Leaf Type: Oolong
Where to Buy: The Tea Can Company
Description
Created with luxuriously rich French Polynesian vanilla and rose petals picked from the finest blossoms, this Oolong tea is ooh la worthy. Supports the health of the heart, hair, skin and teeth, rich in antioxidants and high in vitamin C.
Ingredients: Oolong Tea, Rose Petals, Natural Flavor, Contains Caffeine
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Rose Oolong from Tea Ave.
I’ve been sort of meh about rose teas lately, but this one has some oomph. It’s an iron fist in a velvet glove.
This tea tastes like going to an imperial palace and walking through a rose garden. The rose and the bright oolong have a spring evening feel. You’re walking through the well-tended garden, your feet on the warm yet cooling stones, discussing diplomacy in really awesome brocade silk dresses.
This tea just has just the right amount of caffeine for a productive but not jittery afternoon. Sometimes, when I drink afternoon tea, I feel like I am having a heart attack. Not so with this tea. I’m alert, but not about to fly off the handle. Awesome. Recommended!
Here’s the scoop!
Leaf Type: Oolong
Where to Buy: Tea Ave
Description
Our Rose Oolong is a flower tea prepared using the ancient method, in which the tea absorbs the flower fragrance during the baking progress, producing a scented tea that’s aromatic and flavorful without using any additives or chemicals.
We blend our Alishan Jin Xuan Oolong with fresh Taiwanese roses to create an elegant flower tea that is both full-bodied and mellow, with rose petals lending delicate floral notes to a robust oolong body. Rose Oolong has a floral fragrance and a rich, sweet taste. Smooth and exhilarating. Dare we say a little bit like falling in love.
