Superior Ti Kuan Yin (Special Teas)
Wednesday is Green Tea, White Tea, Rooibos, Oolong and Tisane (Herbal) Review Day!
This lightly creamy and bitter-sweet Oolong from Special Teas is worth your try.
Quick Info |
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| FAB* Rating | 4/3/4 |
| Company | Special Teas |
| Blend Name | Superior Ti Kuan Yin |
| Blend Base | Oolong |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Package Type | Bag |
| Price per Package | $14.65 USD |
| Quantity | 4 oz |
| *Flavor, Aroma, Boldness | |
There’s something ornately beautiful in the tiny molded green balled up leaves which comprise this Superior Ti Kuan Yin. There are some stems, but the quality seemed good and brews to a bright yellow-green.
The aroma was sweet but pungently bitter with hints of peach and honey.
Flavor-wise this tea is vegetal with notes of spinach and fresh kale while maintaining a milky or creamy texture. This tea does have a deal of an aptitude for sedimenting though which can cause a drier and more bitter finish, even with this tea’s already notably long tail.
I would recommend this Oolong to fans of dark Japanese greens or of greener more mossy pu’erhs.