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This delicious dark oolong has deep, warm, woody tones with a hint of chocolate and fruit. A smooth, well balanced tea from that is traditionally grown and processed in the lovely Wuyi Mountains in China’s Fujian Province.
Shui Xian Tea Type: Oolong Tea
Ingredients: Chinese oolong (shui xian)
Origin of Shui Xian : China
A very smooth oolong. Fruity, but not citrus. More flavor as it cooled, but I could not detect the chocolate.
Very nice example of this type. A bit lighter than some Shui Xians that I have tried, it’s more refined character makes it a good oolong to pair with food. I wouldn’t be afraid to drink this in the spring or summer, either.
I got this tea as a free sampler from teas etc. It has a very weak, unimpressive flavor profile. I even tossed the leaves back in for a minute more steep time, but the flavor did not improve. It was packaged in a small clear plastic bag, so this tea might have gone south due to prolonged sun exposure in their warehouse.
See my review for Adagio Oolong #8. This is pretty much the same deal but a tad cleaner.
Rather dark amber liquor, woodsy and deep, yet smooth and fruity. I’m rather fond of this one, since I tend to go for deeper, slightly more oxidized oolongs. A nice alternative for those who find fresh oolongs too buttery/milky.
