As others have said, this is definitely an oolong. Perhaps they meant to call it a green oolong tea. I don’t know. But whatever it’s supposed to be called, this is good stuff. After seeing all those rave reviews on this tea, I just had to buy myself a pouch.
The first thing you smell upon opening the pouch is a lovely minerally condensed milk. The leaves are dark green and crumpled into messy little balls, as is the case with most green oolongs I’ve had. The liquor is a lightly colored and totally delicious. It’s creamy and milky and smooth and green and good. There’s a slight melon-y fruitiness as well.
After the first steep, the leaves get huge but are clearly capable of another infusion. Smells like it’s about to get vegetal! I’ll report back on how that goes. :)
Steep 2: Yes, this is definitely a bit vegetal now, but not much. The flavor here also reminds me of papaya. Still sweet and creamy but not so milky as the first steep.
This is a lovely tea, whether it be a green or an oolong.
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This is how I feel about almost all the tasting notes that appear on the dashboard. It’s quite a problem. So much tea, so little time.
Azzrian: I haven’t packed your box yet, I will include some of this. The last person I gave it to said he had to order some soon because he didn’t know how long he could live without it! I bought two pouches because I see no reason to ever be without it! LOL! I have to order it for three people! And it really does seem to be an oolong, though it is listed in the green tea section on their site. Maybe I should ask next time I order!
Well great now I want to order some lol
This is how I feel about almost all the tasting notes that appear on the dashboard. It’s quite a problem. So much tea, so little time.
Azzrian: I haven’t packed your box yet, I will include some of this. The last person I gave it to said he had to order some soon because he didn’t know how long he could live without it! I bought two pouches because I see no reason to ever be without it! LOL! I have to order it for three people! And it really does seem to be an oolong, though it is listed in the green tea section on their site. Maybe I should ask next time I order!
Ashmanra THANK YOU!! Your such a doll! LOL another one coming that I am sure to be addicted to – I have yet to order from bird pick as well so it will be nice to try a new company! :)