Formosa Oolong

A Oolong Tea from

Rating

77 / 100

Calculated from 10 Ratings
Tea type
Oolong Tea
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Ingredients
Oolong Tea Leaves
Flavors
Dried Fruit, Grain, Roasted, Toasty, Earth, Raisins, Sweet, Grapes, Tobacco, Wood, Apricot, Leather
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Caffeine
Not available
Certification
Not available
Typical Preparation
Use 15 oz / 455 ml of water
Set water temperature to 200 °F / 93 °C
Use 6 g of tea
Steep for 3 min, 15 sec
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19 Tasting Notes View all

“I was craving a cup of just classic earl grey but sadly couldn’t find any. So I saw this and figured I’d try and get a few more teas finished off before the new year. While this was steeping it...” Read full tasting note
“Gifted to me by SuperStarling!, this oolong is a nice entry into the Formosa oolong arena. It is very drinkable. A wallflower of a tea. Nothing that stands out and says look at me but it is...” Read full tasting note
“I’m not sure how I came upon this sample, but I actually found two of them with different handwritings while I was cleaning today! So Thanks to whoever it was that sent this to me! This is a nice,...” Read full tasting note
“This is an alright tea. Tastes ok, kind of roasty or nutty I guess. Not sure what I was expecting but I guess I was craving something else because this didn’t hit the spot for me this morning.” Read full tasting note

Description

A dark oolong tea from Taiwan, formerly known as Formosa. Deep raisiny and ripe fruit aroma, autumn ‘leafy’ note. Lingering flavor and smooth, a refreshingly fruity astringency. A perfect introduction to the world of Taiwanese tea.

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