14 Tasting Notes
Wild Oolong from iTeaworld offers a complex flavor profile. It features a floral and fruity aroma with a hint of wild forest fragrance. The taste is smooth and balanced, with notes of honey, fruit, and woodiness, leaving a lingering, slightly sweet aftertaste.
Flavors: Fruity, Honey, Smooth, Woody
Preparation
iTeaworld’s Wild Black Tea offers a delightful introduction to black teas. With a lingering sweetness that hints at lychee and honey, this tea presents a fruity and pleasing palate experience. Ideal for beginners, its smooth flavor makes it an enjoyable and accessible choice.
Flavors: Fruity, Honey, Lychee, Sweet
Preparation
First Impressions:
Upon opening the package, iTeaworld’s Wild White Tea greets you with a delicate, inviting aroma that hints at the complexity within. The dry leaves are beautifully twisted, showcasing a mix of silvery buds and greenish hues, promising a rich and nuanced brew.
Tasting Notes:
Aroma:
As the tea steeps, a fragrant bouquet fills the air, blending fruity and floral notes seamlessly. There’s an immediate hint of muscatel, reminiscent of fine wine, intertwined with a subtle, grape skin essence. This aromatic prelude sets the stage for the tasting experience.
Flavor Profile:
The first sip is a revelation. The muscatel note is prominent, delivering a sweet, almost wine-like quality that is both smooth and sophisticated. This transitions into the distinct flavor of grape skin, adding a slightly tannic, yet pleasantly astringent edge to the profile. These fruity undertones are bright and refreshing, creating a lively dance on the palate.
The tea’s fruity character is further enhanced by an array of nuanced flavors. There’s a delicate sweetness, akin to ripe stone fruits, balanced perfectly with a subtle floral backdrop. Hints of jasmine and rose linger in the background, adding depth and complexity without overpowering the primary notes.
Mouthfeel:
One of the most intriguing aspects of this tea is the retro nasal effect. As you savor each sip, the flavors continue to evolve, with the fruity and floral notes becoming more pronounced as you exhale. This lingering effect enhances the overall sensory experience, making each cup not just a drink, but a journey.
Finish:
The finish is clean and refreshing, with the grape skin and floral notes gradually fading, leaving a pleasant, sweet aftertaste that invites you back for more. The tea’s complexity ensures that each sip is a discovery, with subtle shifts in flavor that keep your palate engaged.
Conclusion:
iTeaworld’s Wild White Tea is a masterclass in balance and complexity. The harmonious interplay of muscatel, grape skin, fruity, and floral notes creates a tea that is both sophisticated and approachable. Whether you’re a seasoned tea connoisseur or a curious newcomer, this tea offers a memorable experience that is sure to delight. Highly recommended for those who appreciate the finer nuances of premium white teas.
Flavors: Floral, Fruity, Grape Skin, Muscatel
Preparation
This wild green tea from China offers a distinct and robust flavor profile, reminiscent of Bilouchun but with a more rugged, countryside charm. Initially brisk and grassy with earthy undertones, the tea’s complexity unfolds over longer steeps, revealing subtle sweetness, floral hints, and a rich umami depth. Each session brings a balanced, enjoyable experience that showcases the tea’s wild origins and unique character.
Flavors: Herbal, Mineral, Nutty, Sweet
Preparation
Indulging in Feng Huang Dancong is akin to embarking on a sensory expedition. Upon the first sip, I got hints of leather and tobacco, gracefully accompanied by a subtle honey sweetness and a touch of mineral and earthiness adding depth and creating a symphony of sweet and savory notes. In later steeps a delightful transformation occurred, a gentle emergence of subtle fruity undertones. This tea is like an intricately woven tapestry of flavors that even the most discerning Tea lover would be sure to enjoy.
Flavors: Fruity, Honey, Leather, Mineral, Sweet, Tobacco
Preparation
Tieguanyin, a journey through sublime flavors. Compared to their previous Tieguanyin, which was a nice tea, this one stands out as exceptionally delightful. The first sip unveils a graceful dance of orchid, accompanied by a smooth, buttery texture. As the infusion deepens, creamy sweetness emerges, evolving into hints of fresh greens and a touch of citrus. Each steep is a delightful transformation, leaving a lingering symphony of floral and fruity notes. An exquisite oolong for the discerning palate.
Flavors: Floral, Fresh, Sweet
Preparation
This tea unveils a deep earthiness that resonates throughout the experience, complimented by mineral undertones that add a distinctive edge. Notes of sandalwood and a subtle hint of tobacco contribute to the complexity. There is a woody essence also intertwined with a delicate roasty character, that establishes a harmonious balance. The smooth mouthfeel enhances the overall drinking experience, providing a comfortable texture.
Flavors: Earthy, Roasted, Sandalwood, Tobacco, Woody
Preparation
Long Jing (Dragon Well) is a Classic Chinese green tea and for good reason. This one is no exception and I found it to be very enjoyable. The leaf is visually pleasing. The flavor is a nutty green bean and chestnut with a nice and refreshing sweet finish.
Flavors: Chestnut, Grassy, Sweet, Umami, Vegetal
Preparation
Bilouchun is one of my favorite Chinese green teas and this one was no exception. Very nice leaf presentation as well as a pleasing vegetal and grassy scent when smelling the dry leaf. Sweet and floral aroma with hints of chestnut or mung bean with subtle fruity undertones and a refreshingly sweet finish.
Flavors: Chestnut, Floral, Fresh, Mung Bean, Sweet
Preparation
This tea reminds me of a Silver Needle visually, with fully intact hairy buds, the Jasmine flower flavor is present but not overpowering. Floral notes, with a sweet finish. Jasmine teas are often hit or miss with me some taste artificially flavored, and others present too strong of a Jasmine note but this one hits the marks perfectly.
Flavors: Bright, Floral, Jasmine, Sweet
Their Wild Dark tea is quite an experience, too!