Jade Oolong

A lovely green floral oolong! Yes, I am getting lilacs in the aroma of this, very nice!

This tea really started to grow on me after the second steep. I felt the leaves needed time to open up a bit and assert themselves. This is light and delicious… slightly earthy and very fresh. I really need to try cold brewing it too, I am sure it would make a fabulous cold tea.

Oh lordy lordy, this is delicious! I only bought a tiny sample of this (as always, thanks bulk jars at Central Market!), but I already know I’m going to be buying more.

Dry, the leaves trigger a strong smell-related memory of Filipino cooking. I say this because my neighbors growing up were Filipino, and for all the parties they held (which was a lot) they always cooked a spread of different rice, noodle, and fish dishes that filled the house with this rich, welcoming, savory aroma. If I had to narrow it down, I would say it smells like white rice with a freshly fried eggroll.

Brewed, it smells like warm broth, very similar to the dry smell. Upon sipping, I taste a familiar greenness, but a rich creamy mouthfeel that reminds me of my beloved kukicha by Rishi. There is no bitterness or vegetableness (not that I don’t love those things too!) at all. I taste butter and fluffy white rice. I can see how others describe fresh moss, as there is a little aged depth to the flavor. I can smell a little floral edge to it, but I’m definitely not getting anything I would describe as ‘fruity’.

Absolutely yum. I think savory, buttery, creamy, greenness is my favorite tea flavor profile. Jade oolong has just rocketed to the top of my favorites! :O

I’ve tried a lot of oolongs and I’m finding I tend to prefer the greener ones over the more heavily roasted ones. This is an oolong that I think anyone who likes tieguanyins would enjoy. It doesn’t have as many subtle nuances of flavor as a tieguanyin, but it tastes wonderful just the same. It’s kind of floral and grassy, a bit leafy/mossy, and very fresh, with almost a tingly sensation in the aftertaste. This tastes good any time of day, and has a bright, refreshing quality. I think it’s going to become a cupboard staple of mine.

I snagged some of this tea while I was at Whole Foods. My most recent paycheck was attached with a rather large sum so I figured I’d treat myself and buy a new tea to try. I’m glad I did.

I selected Jade Oolong from Rishi Tea. It has been years since I had my last cup of oolong tea and with Jade Oolong I’m glad to have an oolong selection back in my cupboard. I also needed a change from the Gunpowder green tea I had been drinking every morning for the past three to four years.

This tea contains a very floral taste and it is very delicious. I liked it from the first sip and already want to purchase more. This tea is certainly a winner.

One of my favorites! This tea is very similar to Teavana’s discontinued Iron Buddha Oolong. A greener oolong which lacks the roasted nuances of Iron Goddess of Mercy or Tae Guan Yin, but instead shines with a clean, refreshingly mossy floral depth. I most enjoy it steeped longer than the directions suggest which increases the astringency. Large deep green leaves edged with golden red and brown unfurl beautifully to fill the cup or strainer. Mixes wonderfully with light fruit tisanes and white teas and can be steeped multiple times.

I love, love, love, love, love this tea. It is my first oolong that I have appreciated, very delicate and earthy and I added honey cause I couldn’t help myself, was craving sweet, and it was just tres wonderful. It is my new most favorite tea.

one of my favourite teas. I prefer it over a tiguanyin, but just barely. A nice commotion of floral aromas, light and crisp tastes, and slightly sweet.

I like to decant the first couple infusions and then sip the sweet nectar right off the naked leaf from ma guywan, ya dig me? It’s pretty rad – traversing each unfurled leaf, knifing along white porcelain, drawing flavours from the tip of the bud spining to the pluck of the stem
Lo, tea.

This is a perfumey tea. I liked it a lot better than the Iron Goddess. It has more of what makes the tieguanyin interesting. The only thing which turns me off, is that it’s quite dainty. Albeit, that’s not a bad thing. I would enjoy this with perfumey entrees, sushi, and even fruity deserts. I’ll bet it would even pair well with some indian food. I prepared it gongfu style, with a gaiwan.

A refreshing, solid Oolong. I was delighted by the pleasant euphoria it provided.

This is one of my personal favorites. This oolong has such vibrant flavors. I definitely agree with those that mention notes of moss, and I also pick up on some of the lilac aroma mentioned on the packaging, along with some sandalwood. I love the light glowing green color.

Too unassuming for a Oolong in my opinion. I love green teas, but I definitely prefer my Oolongs darker than this. Unfolds nicely over multiple infusions, I’m just rarely in the mood for this one. Nice and sweet though, and my girlfriend likes it :)

I like the floral notes to this. Light and refreshing.

excellent oolong, very floral, one of my favorites.

Dry tea is dark green half-balls, less than 1/4" dia. with some tan stems visible. Short rinse first in tepid water to awaken leaves. Steep 3 min at 195F. Unfurl to mid-size leaves of a lighter but more intense green with red-brown edges — a very promising sight! Light green clear liquor, slight floral aroma, rich wood and moss.

Delightful floral smell. The taste isn’t quite what I expected based on the smell. Still nice but not as sweet maybe?