Xin Qing Dong Ding Oolong Tea Dongding Tea Taiwan High Mountain Oolong Tea Taiwan Gaoshan Ulong Tea 150g/5.3oz

I really enjoyed this Alishan Oolong tea. The flavor is smooth, fragrant, and develops beautifully with each steeping. At first it’s gentle, then it gradually opens up into a lovely floral taste. A truly high-quality oolong that feels fresh and aromatic.

Delicious lightly flavored tea leaves with no aftertaste.

This review is for the Xin Qing Black Oolong Tea.I liked this tea because it is not bitter or astringent. There is a definite sweetness to it, a little on the delicate side and smooth. Brewing comes out correctly using standard temperature and times. You can get more than one steep albeit the first is really really nice and the second is just really nice. Classy tea but the tin is not the best but you will drink it fast enough it may not matter?As a side note I am looking for that heavy roasted oolong tea that is almost like coffee...

The quality is not too bad. For the price you probably can get something with better quality and flavor

I’m fairly new to oolong drinking. I bought a “famous” brand that was just shake - not a full leaf in sight after it had been brewed - and a charcoal oolong sold elsewhere on this site.Of the three, I like this best. The charcoal oolong had a very nice flavor, different, earthier and maybe ever so slightly more tasty, but I got about half the amount for the same price as this tea.I enjoy the taste. The strange thing about this, is that every now and again I feel like I get a hint of jasmine, although that isn’t listed anywhere. It’s sweeter than the charcoal oolong.I’m not even mentioning the flavorless famous loose tea brand in the short, square metal tin. It’s not even in the same category. I don’t think it’s even tea, frankly.I’m going to try different brands, but I’m going to repurchase this as well.

My initial reveiw was that this was a scam. It is not. Due to my ignorance of tea making. Inspected tea and definitely is oxidized oolong. My mistake was overpacking the basket I'm using didn't allow tea leaves to open up. As well as, giving a quick up to 1 min. pre bath. This allowed for infusion/extraction to occur. Slightly floral acidic,bittter finish with a hint of nuttiness. Pretty good.

Review Short: price point to actual flavor is not worth it as a standalone tea.Out of vacuum sealed bag, the tea leaves themselves bear no fragrance.A worrying sign since I expect that either berry smell I get from black tea or the floral smell I get from other oolong teas.Time to brew:I warm my ceramic mug up with 205 F water.I put in a teaspoon of leaves into a small strainer and give it a quick wash using some more 205 F water from my water heater being very careful to scald the leaves but not to extract too much in the wash.I pour out the mug, place in leaves and go full up on the mug.Cover it and let sit for a few minutes. Checking every minute to see how it evolves.I get the black tea smell but the smell is pungent like a wet mop...Time to taste:I start with a airy slurp at the dismay of my family members.It's a muddled sour floral taste that is not bitter but it doesn't leave a sweet after taste like oolong or black tea either. It's this oily feel when drinking it and it feels like heartburn in the works after. I don't think I've been served a black tea, oolong tea, or black oolong tea of this caliber in any of the Taiwanese restaurants I've visited.Verdict:Maybe I am spoiled by the 103 TenRen King's Oolong tea for being "cheaper," more flavorful and fragrant.This can't really be compared to say English Breakfast black teas or Oolong teas.It sits subpar for any shapes you try to fit this tea into.I think this sits better as a mixer tea rather than a standalone.

There is nothing to dislike, it is exactly as I hoped it would be.The reason I purchased this tea is that I know these teas from beautiful Taiwan have the best taste. It may seem like a waste to mix this tea with an herbal tea of baser quality, in fact it really should not be done, but it helps make the herbal tea more palatable and I am trying to treat a medical condition that no medical doctor so far has offered any remedy for. I'm particularly fond of teas from Taiwan and can confirm this is one of the best, and at a fair price, considering the quality.