Green oolong tea from Ali Shan, one of Taiwan's most famous tea growing areas. Beautiful high mountain oolongs come from its misty peaks. Warm sugar and deeply layered floral aromas, with a melting, creamy mouthfeel. Mellow and light-bodied.
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Still worth the price. Strong, established taste for a strong (and tea-knowledgeble!) tea drinker.
Bitter yet exquisite, this tea is sure made with a wisdom and patience.
I would recommend to enjoy it at late night or for special occasions. Not for everybody.
A decent, uncomplicated green oolong. I wouldn't get this one again, I found it be insipid.
A good, but unexceptional green tea. I would buy again.
Very nice but not as flavourful as other similar Olongs
A smooth, slightly nutty satisfying Oolong. It really can go through multiple infusions and maintain a pretty good balance of flavor.
Personally I found this tea to be very grassy or hay-like in taste. Very much like the alfalfa I used to feed my guinea pig. If you like that very grassy, earthy flavor it would be quite nice, but I prefer floral, soft oolongs.
This is similar to the pouchong, though more subtle. Definitely noticed the floral notes and got two steeps out of it.
probably one of my favorite teas, just a great smooth solid tea
This is a delicious oolong with a slightly grassy, delicate but pronounced flavor. When steeping, the tea leaves actually roll out and expand. I have steeped the leaves twice, but have not yet tried a third time. The second steeping still has that great taste. I would highly recommend this oolong if you're looking for this kind of flavor profile. The first time steeping, I go for 2 minutes at 195F but for the second time, I steep for 3 minutes at 195F. I will definitely reorder this tea when I'm done with my current batch.
In comparison to Tevana your teas were both weak, and required longer steeping time.
It is amazing how sweet this tea is with no sweeteners. Very light body. An easy tea.
This tea is very soothing in the morning. It has good flavor no matter how long you steep it. It is light, no bitterness. Tasted as described. I would order this again.
Too light for my taste. No matter how long I'm steeped, the flavor never came through.
I have never tried this oolong before, it was ok but I do like my teas to have a little more flavor and thought this one was somewhat lacking in anything special.
This is one of my favorite teas and one of the few I can have without any sweeteners.
DO NOT let the price deter you. One of the best teas on adagio, and arguably the best oolong. You won't regret spoiling yourself a little this one, and it's good in every season (although, I personally love it chilled.)
Light, smooth, just the tea for an afternoon break. I take with or without honey.
This tasted very similar to the milk oolong to me but it was a bit more astringent. I love the bright yellow color it makes. It has a slight floral aroma to it.
This tea has a taste that grows on you as you drink it. It was not one of my favorites when I first tried it but I am beginning to like it more with each cup.
This tea is one of the best oolongs in my opinion.
An excellent oolong, comparable to the Formosa Ali Shan but far less expensive, and while both are well worth the price, for the quantity I intend to drink this one is a much better value. Try both of them, but the differences are slight enough for me to go with this tea from now on. Good for four steeps and beyond.
I agree with Dana W. This tea is amazing. Beautiful color and delicate flavor. Worth the price!!
Adagio's description says it best. On my 4th steep and it is still very flavorful. I do prefer a more oxidized oolong, but this one is exceptional. Steeped for 2 min, then 3, and finally 4 min on the 4th steep.
This. Was. Amazing. Floral, fragrant, invigorating... A relatively light cup, but one of the most powerfully scented teas I've had in a long time.
This is a pretty good, medium bodied tea. It has a somewhat earthy flavor, but is overall pleasant and soothing to drink. Recommended with brown sugar crystals for sweetness, if at all.
My very favorite oolong so far. extreemly enjoyable, with different notes with each subsequent brew. I have gotten 4-5 2 minute brews out of a pot and each is a different flavor journey.
A new stable. I was not if I would like it when I ordered it, as I generally like fruitier teas. This has a very nice buttery kind of nutty flavor that rolls nicely over the tongue. A new staple for me.
A wonderful golden cup of tea with a light fresh almost grassy flavor. Very nice tea.
Floral, buttery, soft. This is a beautiful oolong tea that is perfect for quite mornings or the afternoon. Great for multiple steeps.
This is a very good Oolong which I first tried as one of the Masters teas. A few of the reviewers said they like this one as well as the more expansive masters, so I tried this one. I agree its just as good as the pricier masters and I will keep it in my cute little 'Masters tin'.
Have to make it strong, has a funky taste, but it grows on you
I read so many wonderful things about this oolong, but it was just ok in my opinion. Had a bit of a...fishy...odour to the taste? I'll have to keep looking for an oolong that will keep me interested.
I wasn't looking for a new favorite, but I think this is it! I love this tea!
I got this tea as a gift. To me, its really light, no matter flavor or smell.
This is an expensive tea, but to be honest it is 98 as good as the even more expensive 'masters' variety. As such, it's actually a pretty great deal if green, smooth oolongs are what you love. This tea is well suited to multiple infusions, and I often think that the second glass is best. All in all, I typically use the leaves for three cups of tea before discarding them. Water temperature and brewing time is important with this tea, as is the ability to brew it in a way that allows the leaves to unfurl. This means staying away from cramped 'tea ball' infusers, and sticking to larger, more open devices.
Not really bad, just flavorless. The Formosa Ali Shan is a much better tea value even though it's more expensive. You can get many more unfusions. I tried it at 2 minutes @195 and it was weak. Not much better the next time when I went with the suggested 3 minutes initial infusion. Glad this was only a free sample.
Wonderful. Light floral hints with a touch of creaminess. Great for multiple infusions, each with a slightly different flavour profile.
Wasn't one of my favorites and would not probably reorder. The aroma put me off, but the flavor was better than I expected. I just have so many other favorites, I don't think this will be on my list.
Another staple of my collection.. This tea has an incredible, fresh flavor without overpowering your taste buds. Highly recommended.
This smelled amazing right out of the bag, and it didn't disappoint once I had a taste. So good.
As far as flavor goes, I think I prefer darker oolongs, but I enjoyed it with a touch of honey. Slightly grassy, definitely buttery and smooth. Buying a sample was worth it, but I probably won't purchase it again for a while.
This is a fantastic oolong. Delicious, beautiful golden liquor, and great for multiple steepings. However for the price I prefer other green oolongs. I'm looking for an everyday oolong and this one is too pricey to fill that role.
A very fine oolong. Full bodied and smooth. It compares to the milk oolong but if looking for a 'green' oolong for the price I would recommend either ti kuan yin or pouchong as those are both wonderful teas as well.
This is a great green oolong. It has a very nice green hughe and when steeped properly, it gave a sweet, slightly grassy flavor.
one of my favorites on this shop. like a little sister to the formosa ali shan, but still a great flavor
Oh boy, I really, really liked this oolong tea! It's sweet, very good taste. But alas, I'm not going to order more because it's too expensive for my budget. Unfortunate, but I'm happy with the vanilla oolong, which is a lot more reasonable. But if you don't mind spending the money, this is really excellent tea.
Not the best oolong tea I've had. it is very natural though. (:
I liked this tea and especially liked the little tin container that it came in. I feel as though it should just sit on the shelf unless it's a special occasion. The flavor is nice and smooth with tinge of earthiness to it. Find the tea relaxing and a good addition to my meal.
This is my first experience with ali shan and I love it. My family members are relatively new tea drinkers and this is a favorite of theirs. It is mellow, sweet, and comforting.
Like others, I was initially worried by the pale color but, sweet mother of tea gods, this tea does not stint on flavor. The description is perfect - the creaminess, the sugar, the floral notes. It's an incredibly warm, soothing cup. Ali Shan has quickly become one of my favorites.