Sweet Oolong Revolution

This one has been on my shopping list for a while – mostly because I found it to be so odd…the flavor combos, I mean! Kristen was so awesome and sent me some of this! thanks Kristen!

The prominent flavor that reaches my nose – first and foremost – was the papaya! It also has a slight woodsy aroma underneath, too!

The taste is very different! I can certainly taste the Papaya and the other flavor I am tasting quite a bit of is the pumpkin, actually. While sipping I find this flavored olong to be pretty good. I must say that I am not fond of the lingering aftertaste tho. The sweetness of the Papaya paired with the funkiness of the pumpkin then you add in the cardamom and that 3-ingredient combo lingers something gnarly!

All-in-all I like the taste of the tea while sipping…just not crazy about the aftertaste. So…I will go with a rating of lower 70s – I don’t know if I would go above 75 mostly because of the disturbing aftertaste….but like I said…other than the aftertaste I do like this one!

Thank you to TeaEqualsBliss for sending me a bit of this tea.

I’m quite enjoying it. I love the spice tones and how they contrast the sweet fruit notes and also complement the pumpkin. It’s a very unusual tea with a very odd set of flavors, but, somehow they manage to work together quite well.

Nice.

Another tea from Irina. Again, I’m hesitant to log this because I’m just guessing at what tea it is. The raw leaf is tightly rolled leaves and has chunks in it LOL. There are things that look like chocolate covered raisins only slightly green in color and lighter golden colored things. I tried one and they are rather soft and slightly chewy. Maybe fruit? Apple? It smells chocolatey, but I’m detecting something I think is raisin… but there are savory notes too… I think that must be the pumpkin.

Due to the heavy chunks, I measured this by 1 heaping tsp (2.75g)/6oz water. After steeping the liquor is a light yellowy. A light apple juice or… um… well.. I’ll stick w/ a light apple juice. The flavor is light for an oolong- it’s definitely a green oolong base. It’s sweet, slightly spicy, and even a little cidery- although not apple cidery. Whatever this is, it’s GOOD! Rating pending positive ID.

Had a whole pot of this with a hint of german rock sugar tonight. It actually got me excited for winter!

Judging by the scent, I can tell right away this will be a dark tea. The papaya and pumpkin are ripe and strong and very sweet. It is an intensely interesting and unique aroma.

Unfortunately, the taste does not live up to it’s aroma. It is a very weird flavor I am really not used to. The papaya is there, but the pumpkin does not blend well, and the cardamom really doesn’t help.

This is the second pumpkin tea I’ve had that surprised me how interestingly unique but oddly disappointing it has resulted. Thankfully, this doesn’t have a strange banana flavor, and is quite strong for such an odd blend, thanks to the cardamom and cinnamon.

There might be a clash of seasons here, of summer and autumn, with the darker papaya and pumpkin attempting to blend with peach and blossoms. There is a bit of paleness that follows the odd after-taste of pumpkin.

It is quite ambitious. It is also not a tea to drink all the time, considering how odd it is. It might be better iced near the end of summer, transitioning to autumn, which would make sense of the clash of seasons here.

Ohh, this tea.

This was the second Teavana tea I ever owned, and I very clearly remember the first time I smelled it. I took one whiff and stepped back coughing, not because it smelled bad, but because it smelled STRONG. From then on, this tea has had the nickname “the stinky oolong.” This nickname, once sarcastic, has now become a term of endearment, as this tea has become a staple of my tea collection.

The tea’s richly spicy aroma carries over when steeped. When I sip, I taste mostly cloves and the creamy pumpkin, with the nutty oolong flavor as a complementary base. The papaya comes in the aftertaste. I love this tea anytime, but particularly when it’s cold. It’s great in the morning or in the afternoon, and I frequently pair it with lighter flavored teas, like Dragonwell or Snowy Peak Downy Tips, or a tea with a similar flavor profile, like Spice of Life (all of which are Teavana’s). Teavana suggests pairing it with Toasted Nut Brulee, another oolong, but I find that the two of them just don’t mesh very well.

I know my review will go against the other reviews posted about this tea, but for me I will not be able to get to the bottom of my teacup with this tea in it! Yuck, can’t get past a papaya taste. Also leaves a fake spiced aftertaste. This tea is not for me.

Deliciously sweet & rich tea. A great Oolong at that, not bad in price either. I recommend blending with the Ginger Peach Apricot as well in equal amounts, they pair wonderfully.

Bought this back in the fall and have loved it so much that I never noted it because I wanted it all to myself (sadly they have discontinued it now, anyone know of a good sub?) I love love love the warm fall scent it brings to my kitchen. Seriously I would love this as a home scent. It’s sweet, warm, creamy and just a bit spicy. I need this in my life!!

Sadly, Teavana has discontinued this tasty blend, so snatch up as many as you can find! Cardamom and candied mango reign supreme, so easy on the sweetener!

I normally hate the very idea of fruit in my tea. The idea just grosses me out. I’m glad I tried this before I worked out that it was full of fruit, because I would really have missed out if I’d skipped it.

This is sweet, and has a sweet-smoke kind of smell to it. Mind your steeping time, if you leave it too long it turns eye-wateringly bitter. Will stand up to a second steeping if you treat it right and don’t over-steep it the first time.

I like this with some honey and just a splash of heavy cream.

Interesting tea – I finally gave it a sip!
It’s very much like described – pumpkin, spice, and papaya. I didn’t find the fruit taste overwhelming and it was actually enjoyable and naturally sweet. There was a little missing from it though – maybe I’ll brew it longer next time or add more leaf.

very tasty and spicy blend! great with milk! :d

Wow one of my favorite teas and I’ve never reviewed this? I lovingly refer to this as Pumpkin Spice and I’m deeply saddened it’s being discontinued! I love it because it has such a wonderful weird can’t-exactly-descibe taste. Definitely spicy but also.. maybe kinda creamy but I suppose that’s the pumpkin. I will miss you Sweet Oolong Revolution aka my Pumpkin Spice

Have had this tea for a while – usually don’t enjoy flavored oolongs but this one is interesting. The pumpkin and papaya makes for a great addition to this oolong tea. However, I just had it iced for the first time, and I didn’t really care for it. Love it hot though.

This tea was a gift from a co-worker. I just knew the tea name, but not the tea company. I usually don’t like teas from Teavana because they smell great but often the taste doesn’t have such a strong flavor.

This tea smells sweet and fruity and the taste equals that! I can definitely tell it’s an oolong base, and I would agree that this is a “revolution” for usual oolong drinkers. It’s a great afternoon snack tea, though I don’t taste as much flavor complexity as others state. I taste the tropical fruits, but no pumpkin flavors.