Jun 18
Vanessa’s Teaview Snapshot
 | "Although this was, by name, an oolong, it was very different from any other oolong I have sampled. With its crisp and vegetal flavor, this is a tea that I would have pegged for a Darjeeling."
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Kenya is an up-and-coming player in the world of tea, with their most well-known tea probably being that from the Milima estate. Prior to today's sampling, I had not tried an oolong from the Dark Continent, so this was pretty exciting to me, as I don't get out much. Although this was, by name, an oolong, it was very different from any other oolong I have sampled. With its long and wiry black leaves, this tea looks very much like a black tea. As I steeped the tea, however, the color remained lighter than that of a black tea and as the leaves opened up they revealed lightish-colored brown-green hues. The dry leaves have an interesting aroma that seems to fall somewhere between spicy and soapy; when brewed, the aroma is much more along the lines of a vegetal green tea. This Kenya Oolong is much earthier in its flavor than other oolongs. With its crisp and vegetal flavor, this is a tea that I would have pegged for a Darjeeling had I not known what it was before sampling it. There is a definite bitterness to this tea, which is not altogether unappreciated, but is not something I expect in an oolong. The bottom line here is that this oolong is sure to be unlike any other oolong you've tasted before. If you typically go for the Chinese Restaurant style oolongs, then you should probably pass on this tea. But if you are looking for a new oolong experience, this is definitely one to be sampled.
— To purchase Simpson & Vail Kenya 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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