Aug 22
Nicole’s Teaview Snapshot
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I am a lover of Oolong and am always on the look out for a better blend. I had high hopes for this one based on the manufacturerʼs description. Zhi Tea describes it as having flavors of raisins and honeysuckle and toasted almonds. They also say that it is renowned for its weight loss properties. Iʼm not sure I buy into that but I tend to drink tea simply because of the way it tastes, health benefits are just an added bonus. I brewed this tea using my Zarafina tea maker set on strong Oolong.The brew was dark and it tasted nothing like Oolong; I thought that I had accidentally gotten black tea in an Oolong sample packet. They looked like good quality leaves but definitely did not look like most Oolong leaves. The tea did have a slightly nutty flavor but it was much too smoky for my liking. I couldnʼt detect any honeysuckle or raisins and found it to be a little bitter. I would not recommend this tea.
— To purchase Zhi Tea Wuyi Oolong, or for more specific information on ingredients or the story behind this particular blend, click here to go directly to the manufacturer's web site.
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August 27th, 2008 at 4:33 pm
Hi! This is not a blend, this is a straight tea. A highly oxidized oolong that needs to be steeped properly to enjoy. Steeping in an automatic gadget does not do this tea justice!
Steeping this tea in a nice teapot with a strainer basket works fine, at 2 grams per cup, 190 degrees, for 3 minutes. There is a smoky flavor, but it shouldn’t be overpowering and all the subtleties come through just fine.
One of our bestselling, most popular teas, and one of my all-time fave daily drinkers.
Sorry you did not like it!
-Dr. O
My Rating:
9/10