Almond Oolong Customer Reviews

UPDATED from 1/12/22: The tea in the CommuniTEA packet smells like marzipan candy. It steeps (at a slightly lower temp to avoid bitterness) into a deep amber color. This tea has a strong almond flavor, and is nutty and sweet enough to be delicious. The oolong and almond seem to work together well. It is the kind of tea you can gulp, because the strong flavor is full bodied and right in your face. It brews twice very well. The second cup is a paler color, yet the flavor is still delicious. Adding ¼ teaspoon of sweetener (to 14 oz) and a tiny bit of heavy whipping cream turns the tea into a marzipan dessert. I am not a fan of eating almond baked goods like marzipan nor Amaretto drinks, but this tea is delicious. (3 mins @200ºF).

38 helpful votes

UPDATED: Yeah, it's still not doing it for me. Smells gorgeous, in the packet and steeped, but tastes... not like almond at all. It was also quite astringent and adding double the sweetener I normally use helped cut that, but didn't really enhance the flavour at all. Feel like I've confirmed - it's not me, it's the tea. Steeped 3 min @ 195º.

Original review 3/27/23: I don't know what went wrong, but I got no almond flavour from this tea. It was a decent enough oolong, but no almond, even though the aroma from the packet was fabulous. It became maybe slightly noticeable when the tea was cool. I did a second steep to see if that was any different, and it wasn't. I'm not sure what the issue was, but I certainly feel the need to try another sample since it seems like everyone else had a totally different experience. (1st steep: 3 min, 195º. 2nd steep: 4 min, 195º)

9 helpful votes

7/23/19 - Lovely almond taste and aroma, but the almond doesn't over power the oolong. Lovely tea! Very smooth finish.
7/8/2023 - Always a favorite. Such a smooth and lovely tasting oolong. Great base for blending as well. A staple in my tea stash.

34 helpful votes

Reminds me so much of the cake fondant I used to work with. A nice candy like almond

11 helpful votes

This one was just okay for me, may have to try mixing it with something else like cream or vanilla

3 min steep · 190°F · 1 helpful votes

Great flavor! I love adagio teas and can't wait to get more!

3 min steep · 212°F · 1 helpful votes

Not bad at all. Nice moderate almond taste, smooth tea that goes well with or without milk. Somewhat forgiving if you oversteep.

5 min steep · 1 helpful votes

It is so smooth and sweet, especially with honey. I love this tea so much- definitely one of my favorites.

1 helpful votes

Delicious. Very different from other oolong teas I have tried. Tons of almond flavor.

4 min steep · 212°F · 1 helpful votes

Too strong of an almond extract flavor for my liking. I might give it an extra star if it had a little alcohol added to it, it just seems to need it.

1 helpful votes

This was the first time for trying this tea blend. I can tell you it was instant love mixed with lust. I will be drinking this blend for the rest of my life!

3 min steep · 212°F · 1 helpful votes

I make ice teas and then carbonate them to make seltzers, and this tea is superb as a seltzer. It's sweet and crisp, and was by far the favorite with my friends.

1 helpful votes

DELISH. Coconut Grove was Devine but, Chocolate Truffle was my favorite.

3 min steep · 212°F · 1 helpful votes

If you are an almond lover, this tea is for you. It has a lovely comforting smell of marzipan, but the flavor is more mellow and warm like toasted almonds. Definitely my favorite flavored tea!

3 min steep · 212°F · 1 helpful votes

Nice, but a little weak for me. Brewed as printed on pack. Would probably be better with more leaves. Double the amount

3 min steep · 212°F · 1 helpful votes

Pretty different from the few oolongs I’ve tried. It was super smooth and full tasting.. almost milky. Not my favorite but I’d be willing to try it again!

3 min steep · 212°F · 1 helpful votes

Wow. I just tried this because it was on sale and did not expect it to be so good. The aroma is excellent and the flavor is quite enjoyable. The flavor is sweeter and more pronounced then I expected from almond--not nutty tasting. It reminded me of the Cherry Marzipan Oolong without the cherry flavor--I know that sounds odd, but try both and you'll know what I'm talking about. While I wouldn't call it an aftertaste, the flavor does linger in your mouth longer than most flavors, but that was a good thing. I'm not sure if this would be an everyday drinker or a special treat, yet, but I thoroughly enjoyed every last drop. I drank it with sugar and a splash of milk.

1 helpful votes

A delicious and pleasant almond flavored tea! It has some natural sweetness that allows you to sip plain, although a sweetener add elevates the wonderful nut taste to a more dessert like flavor of marzipan.The dark oolong tea base, medium bodied and smooth, has some nutty notes that partners well with the almond flavor.

Almond scented oolong tea leaves spilled out of my CT packet. I brewed 12 oz. at 195*F (oolong brewing temp.) for 3 min. The tawny brown liquor had a nice nutty aroma that was even stronger than that of the dry tea. After tasting, I sweetened with agave which elevated the pleasant almond flavor to delishisness. My cup was drained in a flash. A resteep of 8 oz. took no time to sip down too. I chilled a mini cup and the almond flavor was more mellow in the cold tea. I adore this tea along with other almond flavored ones like Cherry Marzipan Oolong and Rooibos Almond. If you're an almond lover than this is a good one a try!

29 helpful votes

Delicious almond flavor in a cup. In the packet, it smells sweet like marzipan, but that tends to mellow out in the cup and mingle with the tea, leaving a nutty smooth vibe.

6 helpful votes

This tea smells and tastes amazing. It has a wonderful almond flavor.

7 helpful votes

Has a strong almond flavor that pairs well with the earthiness of the oolong. The first few sips tasted a bit artificial. A little milk and sugar helped to tone it down, and it wasn't present in the second steep. It's nice by itself and would also make a good base for a blend.

1 helpful votes

I will preface this by saying I am not a big almond fan. This tea was smooth and had a good almond flavor. It just wasn’t my tea choice. I had 3.25 g for 13 oz steep. Used 195 for 4 minutes. CT 3-27-23.

11 helpful votes

Nice flavored tea. Complex elements of oolong and almond flavoring.

3 helpful votes

This is a tea which I wish tasted as amazing as it had smelled. On its own, the almond taste was relatively faint against the woodsier oolong taste, which was more prominent. If anything, almond was an afterthought. Added a touch of agave, and it helped the almond somewhat, and the nutty flavour did feel more pronounced with the natural sweetness helped along to the front. Ultimately, I heated and frothed a little oat milk, added it to my cup, and it really helped finally let the almond shine. It created a nice, light tea which tasted like an almond pastry fresh from the oven. On a blend or added to, this is a lovely tea. On its own, it's a bit lacklustre - unless oolong with a whisper of almond is what you're after!

7 helpful votes

I enjoy almond teas and this did not disappoint! Good almond flavor with the oolong tea.

7 helpful votes

I love this tea. The almond flavor is just right and it is so soothing. I steeped at 195° for 3 minutes.

14 helpful votes

Solid oolong and nice almond scent and flavor. Though I quite like it, it would not be a favorite that I would grab on a regular basis, hence the 4 stars.

1 helpful votes

Good oolong tea with a nice almond flavor. Great cup of tea.

2 helpful votes

I think this is one of my favorite oolongs. The almond flavor is light and sweet. It is more subtle than other flavorings, but with a little sweeter it brings it alive.

9 helpful votes

A simple, smooth cup of tea. Slightly sweet with a nutty almond flavor.

3 helpful votes

This tea was okay but too light for me. I’m surprised I didn’t get much of an almond taste in my cup but maybe that’s just my packet - I’m okay with not having a strong taste of it. I used the Oolong tea setting on my step-daughter’s kettle so I can’t say. What the temp was. I brewed it for about 3 minutes but maybe 5-6 minutes would have been better.

14 helpful votes

I enjoyed reading a bit about the history of almonds! So glad the name was changed from tonsil plum! 🤢

9 helpful votes

A nice oolong with a hint of nuttiness and creaminess to it from the almond. I brewed it on the strong side, and it had a robust flavor without getting bitter.

1 helpful votes

Pleasant, if a bit underwhelming (I am someone who enjoys bold flavours though, so if you enjoy subtlety this tea might be for you!). If someone were to offer me a cup I would drink it again. I probably won't order it.

1 helpful votes

This tea has such a lovely almond taste and aroma. It is sweet, but the oolong tea adds a nutty element to the taste as well. It is a great tea!

13 helpful votes

Update: I just really love this toasty almond flavor! I'm upping my rating to 5 stars. Yum!

This was a nice nutty cup of oolong tea. To me it was more of a toasty, nutty flavor versus a sweet marzipan type flavor.

16 helpful votes

Just say the word oolong and I'm in! This is another one of my favorites. The nutty flavor is so smooth but potent. How did they get so much almond flavor in one little packet? No bitterness on the cool down. This is a winner!

10 helpful votes

Love this! The almond flavoring is very reminiscent of almond extract - sweet, floral, and nutty. It's not strongly flavored, but some brown sugar and milk brings the almond out. The oolong base goes with it perfectly!

12 helpful votes

I enjoyed today’s tea, Almond Oolong. Maybe it was just me, but I tasted too notes of cherry with a toasted almond finish. I sweetened with a little apple sweetener and it was just sweet enough to round it out. A great tea with no bred bitterness… it’s a thumbs up for me!

1 helpful votes

Out of the packet, it's a really pleasant almond aroma. After brewing, it's a smooth, soothing tea. Would be great with a kick of Black Cherry, Cream and/or Vanilla.

1 helpful votes

Today's CommuniTEA is Almond Oolong (3-27-23). Upon opening my packet, I had a good amount of tea. I made it hot with some milk thistle and manuka honey. It was mildly nutty, mildly sweet, and very smooth. I love this tea and would highly recommend it!

15 helpful votes

I enjoyed my cup of almond oolong. The almond flavor definitely comes through but is not overwhelming.

3 helpful votes

In the bag: A humble-looking blend. It's just the nearly black, slightly curly leaves and stems of tea.

On the nose (pre-steep): Not surprisingly, almond is the main flavor. A strong undertone of sugar as well, much like you would find in almond extract.

On the nose (post-steep): The sweet almond aroma remains but has taken a step back. It's still the main player yet shares the field with the classic woody notes of oolong.

On the tongue (pre-sweetener): Here the strengths are reversed - woody oolong has taken the lead and sweet almond has become an accent.

On the tongue (post-sweetener): No change.

Opinion: A pleasant tea with an intriguing flavor. The woody, slightly nutty oolong is an excellent compliment to the nuttiness of the almond. The mild sweetness throughout improves the taste. These layers add a surprising complexity.

Preparation: First steep 3 min, second steep 6 min. Both @ 195 ℉. ½ teaspoon monk fruit sweetener.

16 helpful votes

This is a delicious tea with a nice almond flavor along with the tasty oolong tea. I steeped at 190 degrees for 4 minutes and added rock sugar.

17 helpful votes

At first taste the almond flavoring has a bit of an alcohol taste. That seems to fade as it cools. I love amaretto so I think the alcohol taste isn't as offputting for me in this tea. Oolong is also my favorite base.

16 helpful votes

I didn’t like this
The first time I drank this blend
But I tried again

Everyday is new
It’s amazing how we change
Within one year’s time!

This tea is so good!
Soft, yet layered with flavor
Almond and Oolong

Steeped right and drank straight
I am now an almond fan
Loving today’s tea!

Give a second chance
Yes, you should try it again
A less preferred blend

It may become loved!
The relationship may end
Or create a friend!

2022 haiku

I Am still in love
In love with almond oolong
We just get along!

53 helpful votes

Its almond aroma is outstanding and worth taking time to enjoy. The almond flavor is more subtle than the aroma, but still very enjoyable. It tastes as expected—almond + oolong. Yum.

9 helpful votes

I liked it; I like Oolong teas, I really like almond flavor; it was smooth and pleasant to drink. Quite Nice.

5 helpful votes

From the second I opened this little pack I knew it was a winner, the sweet almond smell took over and didn't let up as it steeped. Only thing better than the smell was the taste, it was nice from the first sip to the last, and the second steep was just as good, although understandably a little milder.

22 helpful votes

I love the flavour so much, it’s definitely going to be a new favourite by far! I love this with a bit of sugar

5 min steep · 210°F · 9 helpful votes