Aromatic (Zealong)
One of the most defining and wonderful developments from this year’s World Tea Expo was encountering Zealong. The New Zealand grower-producer-seller of New Zealand Oolong makes a unique and wonderful product.
| Quick Info | |
| FAB* Rating | 4/4/4 |
| Company | Zealong |
| Blend Name | Aromatic |
| Blend Base | Oolong |
| Country of Origin | New Zealand |
| Package Type | Pouch |
| Price per Package | $48.00 |
| Quantity | ~ 2.0 oz |
| *Flavor, Aroma, Boldness | |
The Zealong packaging was one of my favorites from this year’s World Tea Expo. The dark but glittery black packaging married to the bright green hued text just seems a wonderful match.
The leaves for this furtive tea are made in the fashion of Taiwanese Oolongs. They’re tightly curled balls of a dark green with some stems attached. The dry leaf aroma is clearly roasted with some vegetal undertones of steamed cabbage.
This oolong brews a radiant yellow-gold liquor and provides a sweet vegetal aroma similar to that of the dry leaf, but with the roasted notes a bit subdued.
The texture and flavor are smooth on the palate with no appreciable astringency. A bit of vegetal bitterness combines with a buttery sweetness and a bit of a roasty tail keeps this tea interesting every time.
I recommend this oolong to fans of oolong teas and milk teas.