I don’t know if this one is available anymore. I give it the honor of being my favorite tea that I’ve ever bought. I’ve long sought an oolong to replace this one. It is very buttery, as the other reviewer said. I’m terrible at describing flavors unfortunately, so I can’t illuminate this too much.
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I have been getting into RoT’s selection recently, and was desperately seeking out this one. It sounds really good. I have yet to try any of the Imperial Republic line teas, as they are only made in limited quantities (these teas are made in conjunction with San Francisco’s Imperial Tea Court), and while doing some research I have discovered that all of the teas featured in that collection over the years are actually available year-long on Imperial Tea Court’s website. Since you were one of the two people who had reviewed this tea, I wanted to let you know what I had found. I believe this is the exact same blend. I am very excited to try it. Their website is:
www.imperialtea.com
Just wanted to share what I learned with someone who also appreciates a good oolong tea.
It seems the original Orchid Oolong was made with Formosan oolong tea, and they have now “refined” it, using Tie Guan Yin oolong. I’m going to order a sample-size to try it out. I’d be curious to see if you find it similar to the original. Please give an update if you do try it.
Hey, thanks for the link! The selection looks very intriguing and I will likely order a sample of one of those oolongs. If they are anything like the orchid oolong, I will be in for a treat. I’ll keep you updated. Let me know if you come across anything good tea-wise, of any sort.
I have been getting into RoT’s selection recently, and was desperately seeking out this one. It sounds really good. I have yet to try any of the Imperial Republic line teas, as they are only made in limited quantities (these teas are made in conjunction with San Francisco’s Imperial Tea Court), and while doing some research I have discovered that all of the teas featured in that collection over the years are actually available year-long on Imperial Tea Court’s website. Since you were one of the two people who had reviewed this tea, I wanted to let you know what I had found. I believe this is the exact same blend. I am very excited to try it. Their website is:
www.imperialtea.com
Just wanted to share what I learned with someone who also appreciates a good oolong tea.
It seems the original Orchid Oolong was made with Formosan oolong tea, and they have now “refined” it, using Tie Guan Yin oolong. I’m going to order a sample-size to try it out. I’d be curious to see if you find it similar to the original. Please give an update if you do try it.
Hey, thanks for the link! The selection looks very intriguing and I will likely order a sample of one of those oolongs. If they are anything like the orchid oolong, I will be in for a treat. I’ll keep you updated. Let me know if you come across anything good tea-wise, of any sort.