Tea Information:
Leaf Type: Oolong
Where to Buy: T-Oolong Tea
Tea Description:
Our Shanlinxi Yang Zi Wan Oolong tea is handpicked and handcrafted. The tea is produced from Qingxin Oolong varietal grown in the mountain areas of Yang Zi Wan district in Shanlinxi area, frequently covered with fog or clouds. The ideal tea growing environment of the high mountain plantations makes the tea high quality. The brewed Shanlinxi Yang Zi Wan Oolong has a strong floral and sweet aroma and taste, a long-lasting flavor and a pleasant sweet aftertaste. It is very smooth and delectable.
Learn more about this tea here.
Taster’s Review:
I have only tried a couple of Oolong teas from T-Oolong Tea thus far, but what I’ve tried, I’ve really liked. This Shanglinxi Yang Zi Wan is no exception!
The aroma is intensely floral, evoking thoughts fantastical thoughts of what it might be like to walk through a forest dense with flowers: such a sweet, enchanting fragrance.
The flavor is also quite floral and sweet. There is also a fruit tone in there, tasting like something between an apple and a peach. It has a broth-y sort of mouthfeel – smooth and thick. These flavors of flower and fruit linger in the mouth long after the sip is gone, providing one of the longest aftertastes I’ve yet to experience from a tea.
A true delight, this Shanglinxi Yang Zi Wan!
Shanlinxi Long Feng Xia Oolong Tea from T-Oolong Tea
Tea Information:
Leaf Type: Oolong
Where to Buy: T-Oolong Tea
Tea Description:
Our Long Feng Xia Oolong tea is handpicked and handcrafted. The tea is produced from Qingxin Oolong varietal grown in Long Feng Xia district located in the mountain areas of Shanlinxi, frequently covered with fog or clouds. The ideal tea growing environment of the high mountain plantations makes the tea high quality. The brewed Long Feng Xia Oolong has a strong floral and sweet aroma and taste, a long-lasting flavor and a strong sweet aftertaste. It is very smooth and delectable.
Learn more about this tea here.
Taster’s Review:
This is the first tea that I’ve tried from this company, and it’s absolutely delightful!
I steeped this in my gaiwan, starting with a quick 10 second rinse, and then infusing for 1 minute for the first infusion, and adding 15 seconds to each subsequent infusion. I combined the first two infusions for my first cup, then the third and fourth infusion combined made up my second cup, and finally, the combination of infusions five and six made my third and final cup.
With my first cup: the flavor is intense! A lovely sweetness that reminds me of honeysuckle. The floral notes start off very strong and begin to mellow toward the end of the sip. There is a mild fruit-tone to this tea as well, starting off with a peach-like flavor that tapers into a citrus-y tone which complements the light, tangy astringency at the tail. The mouthfeel is very creamy and smooth, and the aftertaste is sweet.
My second cup delivered a stronger floral taste, tasting almost like orchid and honeysuckle. The fruit notes that I noticed in my first cup seem to be overwhelmed by the floral notes. The mouthfeel seems a little less creamy, but it is still thick and silky.
My third cup was milder than the second with softer floral notes; and more of a unified flavor than the first with the floral notes and re-emerging fruit tones becoming more of a seamless flavor. The astringency is lighter, as is the mouthfeel.
I am so pleased with this tea, and it has piqued my interest in this company. I can’t wait to try some of their other offerings … and be sure to stay tuned for more reviews!