Nov 16
Review: Norbu Tea Taiwan Alishan High Mountain Oolong Spring Harvest 2009
Norbu Tea, Oolong Tea Add commentsVanessa’s Teaview Snapshot
 | "The flavor of this tea leans heavily on the floral side, and has a nice consistency to it, being smooth and fairly light."
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Norbu's Alishan High Mountain Oolong tea is a first-pluck tea harvested in Spring of 2009. Apparently, this is a high-demand tea and so Norbu is very proud to be able to offer this as a selection. The flavor of this tea leans heavily on the floral side; the aroma is a heady and strong flower and gives a good indication of the flowery nature of this tea. The floral flavor is, thankfully, not as potent as the aroma. The tea has a nice consistency to it, being smooth and fairly light. I picked up a bit of a butteriness to the tea, which I found was great way to keep the tea from being too flowery. After making two cups of this tea, I noticed that this tea has a very unique component to it in that it has just the slightest sour flavor to it. And by sour, I don't mean lemon sour, but rather milk sour. That's not to say that this tea tastes rotten or spoiled, but just that there is the smallest hint of that flavor coming through on the aftertaste. I know that what I just wrote must sound completely weird, but even so, this tea is still more than drinkable and rather enjoyable. I usually prefer my oolongs to be a bit nuttier, so I am not sure I would select this tea for myself, but for those that like floral-heavy oolongs, this is a definite must-try. I should also note that due to my hectic mornings being filled with too many distractions, my first attempt to prepare this tea was a complete failure in that I did not, in any way, adhere to the recommended steeping instructions, which call for a short infusion time. Rather, I infused the leaves, then forgot about the tea until about 10 minutes later. Since I was in a rush and on my way out the door, I decided I would just take that tea with me, but would not critically review that particular cup since I had clearly botched the brewing big-time. After having multiple cups of this tea, though, I can say that this tea held up remarkably well to the extended brew time, tastingd very similar to other infusions and not having a bitter flavor at all.
— To purchase Norbu Tea Taiwan Alishan High Mountain Oolong Spring Harvest 2009, 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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