Quangzhou Milk Oolong

I think this might be the perfect cup of tea.

It’s complex and rich and floral and light and and and… awesome.

I find myself craving a cup (or three) of milk oolong almost every day! I’ve had some other “milk-flavoured” oolongs, and they absolutely pale in comparison with this one. It re-steeps incredibly well, and the creaminess lasts and changes through every infusion. It’s gorgeous, and I love it.

Only shared with very special folks. ;-)

Okay, “milky” oolong we need to talk a little.
You do taste good, okay, we’re right with it and I do like that.

But, what’s the difference with every quality oolong i’ve tasted?
Do you add something to my collection?
Do my buds will notice the difference between your aroma and taste?
NO. YOU’RE LIKE ANY OTHER FUCKING DUDE OF THIS KIND!
YOU’RE A LIAR! I’VE HAD GREAT EXPECTATIONS FROM YOUR PART!

Hahaha! No, seriously, this one is like a lots of Oolong i’ve tasted…
Buy “Tie Kwan Yin” which cost less than this one.

This is my first experience with both milk oolong and DAVIDsTEA, and I’m very very happy with both. The shipping from DAVIDsTEA was fast and free, and the teas came packaged in appealing foil pouches describing the contents and providing steeping instructions. The inclusion of a free tin with every 100g purchase is a wonderful bonus, and I expect I’ll have more than my fair share of DAVIDsTEA tins laying around soon!

Not knowing at all what to expect from a milk oolong, I was mildly surprised at its nondescript appearance and absolutely blown away by the smell – this may as well be a stick of butter in a bag! The leaves are rolled up and dark green, and light! The 25g bag I purchased seems like it’ll last me a fair while.

The butter smell yields a bit to an earthy, herbal scent in the steep, and is nearly gone by the time I’m putting the cup to my lips. The flavor sticks around though! This is all cream, honestly one of the smoothest teas I’ve been able to try, with just the right amount of grassy aftertaste to remind me I am, in fact, drinking something made from a plant. The liquor is a perfect golden yellow, classic oolong appearance. Upon multiple steepings, the grassy flavor becomes more prominent, which is not a bad thing in the least.

This tea impressed me with the novelty, but wasn’t gimmicky enough that I felt iffy about finishing the bag. I have heard tale of a coconut-flavored milk oolong, and that sounds like an absolute dream. I’d purchase this again.
-Cash

My favourite tea ever! I absolutely love it through every steeping. I love that it tastes like sweetened condensed milk, with no milk whatsoever. All tea should be this incredible.

Oh my god. This tea is amazing…Ever since I heard of Milk Oolong, I have had recurring dreams of buying tins of it only to wake up disappointed that I could not go and taste it in real life (seriously). So finally I got my hands on some and – wow. Delicious!

From the bag, the dry leaves smell like a buttery spinach. When it steeps, the flowery smell of orchids really comes out. Drinking it is just dreamy – and I haven’t even tried it with milk yet. It is perfect as it comes. I didn’t understand how a tea could taste creamy or milky or buttery but it really does! I thought it might be somehow thicker or heavier too, but it is still quite light (if that makes sense). There is nice sweet aftertaste that stays on your lips and keeps you wanting more.

It is pretty expensive, but I can’t wait to try spending a day re-steeping it to taste the different notes that come out each time and really make it last. Well done, Wuyi Mountains of China and DavidsTea. Well done.

I have not had many oolongs that were not bagged teas. I have been wanting to try more, so when I made my first ever order to DavidsTea, I included this, and I am glad I did.

It’s so very creamy and light, and smells wonderful, both as dry leaf and brewed. It’s just the thing today when I’m not feeling my usual energetic self.

I am glad I got this tea, as I’ve been a little disappointed at the “candy-ish” nature of the other teas I ordered from Davids.

I’m floored by how luxurious this oolong is, it looks like I’ve found my new favorite! There aren’t enough adjectives to describe this tea. It has a full body taste that is smooth, milky, and sweet. The finish is buttery and soft.

I can’t believe I’m drinking pure leaves right now. The aroma complements the taste perfectly, rather than masking or changing it. Be careful not to over-steep it so the milkiness doesn’t become overwhelming as it cools.

Bought this from David’s Tea Westport store. When I first opened my 1oz bag I immediately was brought back to childhood with the smell of apple chips. Not a professional description of scent, but the was the memory it triggered. With that was light spinach and toast.
I started my first infusion per the directions provided…1 1/4 tsp. for 4-7 min in 200F. I went with 4 because anything more seemed to be long to me for an oolong.
The spinach has fallen to the back and more of the toasted notes come forward after steeping. Nice moderate mouth-feel.the first taste that comes to mind is star fruit with a mild briskness in the finish.
Didn’t get that milky coating in my mouth that I have gotten from other milk oolong’s but the taste is very pleasant and worth trying. I would steep closer to 3 min. next time to push back that briskness.

I got this as a free sample from one of the employees. They said that they didnt like the smell at first but did really like the tea. I too found the same thing. It is really different from what I normally buy but I liked it enough to pick up 50g.

So I had this tea last Saturday ( the 26th), I went to DT again becuase I wanted to try another oolong. This is the one I passed up the other day. This one had a creamy/woodsy taste, so it was similar to the tung ting, but it was also different.

I didn’t get this one at first. I bought it as the result of the sort of exchange that goes, “I normally put milk in my tea.” “If you like milk in your tea, then you’ll love…!” What can I say, I’m susceptible to classic sales techniques. The thing is, this is milk-y. Milk-like. It does not taste like tea with milk in it. Therein lies the difference. In fact, now that I’ve grown to enjoy this one, I daresay that adding milk to it would positively ruin it. So, if you are someone who likes tea with milk in it, then this is not necessarily the tea for you. You are probably after a black tea, probably a breakfast blend of some sort. But, if you are somebody who enjoys milky flavours, then this would be a good pick.

This is my first plain oolong tea! :) I love the hint of jasmine one smells when drinking this delicious tea. I wouldn’t say this tea is milky, I tasted no milk flavour. One first infusion, the jasmine scent is strong and it has a nice refreshing taste to it. On the second infusion, it’s just like the first infusion though a bit weaker as well some bitter notes come out. On the third infusion, one can mostly taste the bitter leaves.

Another tea that I discovered via the just the leaf promotion that is happening right now. I will probably never buy this one as it is so expensive. Maybe a little bit. Oolongs are economical because you get so many steeps out of them, but at the same time they are so expensive. I have a love/hate relationship with oolong. Saying that, I loved both the oolongs in the advent calendar last year. Note to self, get more oolong.

I really love this tea. It is naturally sweet, smooth, and delicious. If you get a chance before Thursday get yourself a cup for $1, they will give you the leaves and you can take them home for more brewing pleasure. Not bitter at all.

Tastes like fettuccine alfredo!! Boom.

A slightly floral, sweet buttery flavour.

Great for many steeps!

This oolong has a nice milky smell. I don’t know how they got the smell though. The sales rep told me the farmers left the leafs over the winter so they collect the moisture. Does it explain the taste? I don’t know. Maybe I will dig into it.

I steeped the tea twice. Fist time at 6 min and second time at 7 min. The taste was still good at the second steep. I have to say I don’t like the milky part after the second steep. It somehow feels…too creamy for my taste. If you are like the traditional taste of oolong. This tea may not suite you. However, it can be a nice change.

I went on a limb to try this one (I don’t normally buy straight teas from DT), and it was somewhat disappointing. The quality of the oolong was definitely there, but the taste was not as I had initially expected. I had a Milk Oolong from TeaSpring a year or so ago (which, according to some on here, may have been flavored) that had a more pronounced milky taste, so my expectations were as such.

MILK oolong.
I have a sample of this tea from the connoisseur package, and I think this is my first time trying straight oolong.
And it’s just making me realize all over again how wonderful straight, conservative teas are. Blends have never really thrilled me, but straight teas seem to hold all the magic.
There’s so much tradition behind it, and I feel as though I can relate to people thousands of years back who were sipping their tea, thinking wise thoughts, enjoying life in a cup. :)

Any tea that leads to thinking like this deserves high praise.
If it weren’t for the steep prices (ahaahah; did not mean to use a pun) I would definitely get 100g of this right away!!

i have had only a small sample of this tea & that sample has left me yearning for it. i love how creamy it is. the creamy taste doesn’t distract but adds to the flavour. [i can’t seem to drag my rating bar over to the highest green smiley face, but if i could, that’s where it would be]

I’m new to tea, I got this as a sample with the other tea I got from DavidsTea. It tastes like I poured in cream in my tea (and boy do I love that combination). Its absolutely gorgeous, great way to start teas.

Its great on the second infusion as well as the first. I steeped it with one of those enclosed strainers for lack of a basket, so I feel like I could have gotten a better taste if I had like the tea leaves unfurl to their full potential. I also ate one of the tea leaves after brewing, even the leaf is delicious!

This tea has a wonderful musky taste to it. Rich, with a bit of a creamy feel (as the name suggests), it reminds me of my uncle’s home: leathers, wood, and a mixture of the old and art neveau.

I was told that the second brew is best, but I found the strength of the first much more preferable. Still nice the second time around, mind.