★★★★☆
A very lovely, peachy dark Oolong. Took this one to work and it livened up my mornings.
This Taiwan tea, also called Fancy Formosa Silver Tip or Oriental Beauty, is one of the world's most prized oolongs. More heavily oxidized, yielding luxurious floral, peach-pit fragrance. Incredibly sweet and lush, delicate warm spicy undertone.
Customers use these reviews to describe their experience with Formosa Bai Hao, including flavor, aroma, preparation preferences, strength, and how the tea fits into daily routines. Browse the full review history page by page to compare tasting notes, steeping tips, and favorite ways to enjoy this tea.
A very lovely, peachy dark Oolong. Took this one to work and it livened up my mornings.
Outstanding oolong with a nice hearty and smooth flavor. I like that it steeps lots of flavor fairly quickly and was good for additional steeps. Makes me curious about the other oolong varieties here on adagio.
I really didn't enjoy this tea. However, it may not be the tea's fault. I think I just prefer black or jasmine teas.
This tea is beautiful, sweet a little and in a word lush, a delight. Has peachy and spice undertones and is a delight to drink. I can see why it is called a five color tea. It is one of a few very good oolong tea's I have tried.
This is really good! I had tried the Oolong Dejarling and loved it, so I wanted to try other Oolongs. I'm going to have to order them at the same time so I can compare and decide which is my favorite. One of these two will be my standard everyday tea.
A wonderful oolong example, possessing a slightly fruity flavour followed by delicate floral notes.
Good for what it is, but there are better alternatives in the same category.
The taste lingers on the palate for quite a while, a very nice fruit liquer. However, you must take care to brew it properly. It took several tries before I got something that tasted as had been described.
A good oolong tea that is actually very similar to a light black tea.
An excellent oolong tea. Soft and subtle taste, and at points almost sweet. I definitely recommend it.
My first brew left me indifferent, I probably was too involved in other things to fully 'get into' the tea. Subsequent brews on different days left me in awe of it. It definately is quite impressive, very flavorful with a sweetness of its own. This is definately a tea I will be repurchasing.
I was little disappointed with bai hao from adagio. It doesn't have sweet honey flavor like high-end bai hao.
I am not a tea connoisseur who can tell you how fruity etc a tea may taste, but I can tell you if I like a tea, if it's relaxing and enjoyable, and if I would buy it again...this tea is one of my favorites. It's mild, aromatic, and utterly enjoyable on it's own, or mixed with something a bit fruity like the blood orange herbal.
I've also enjoyed adding a little darjeeling sungma summer just to mix things up.
I was thoroughly disappointed with this tea. I've had several other varieties of oolong, but this one literally left a bad taste in my mouth. I brewed it according to Adagio's recommendations, but was surprised and dismayed to find that, although it smelled simply like a mild, slightly floral tea, it tasted more like moldy bread with a side of corroded pennies. The aftertaste was even worse...
This tea is very calming yet full of flavor at the same time. Plus I can brew more than once without having to reload.
A very robust and flavorful tea. lthough I have little to compare it to, I enjoyed it.
My second favorite after Yunnan Gold...although I have so many more to try. This one is a bit more sensitive to brew time, but when it's 'just right' it is a distinct pleasure!
This tea comes in a close second behind Jade Oolong #18tea .
I read a lot of reviews on the complexity of flavor in this tea...I just to taste it. This tea seems to me, unremarkable.
I don't know what I was expecting, but this tea was a bit too strong each time I've steeped it. The first time I made this tea, I let it steep for 3.5 mins, and it was quite strong. Although, it had great aroma. The second time, I steeped for 3 minutes. This was better, but it was still too strong for me. I was reminded of coffee, and I am not a fan of coffee.
A really great darker oolong. I only recently started drinking this type of tea, and I think this one is excellent quality for the price, and can be steeped many times over and still taste awesome.
This oolong is exactly as described. It has a light floral and peach aroma with an undertone of spiciness. It is very smooth and flavorful. This tea has a taste closer to green tea and is very good all on it's own - nothing added.
I like this tea a lot but the ooooh darjeeling is much better. This is a very good tea and I would probably buy it again. All the Adagio teas I have tried are sooo much better than the ones in the supermarket
I was so incredibly surprised by this tea! Before making this I had made some herbal tea in my steeper and when I began making this I had to make sure I wasn't smelling the herbal tea. I wasn't!!! The smell itself is amazing and just like the description. It has a lovely complex taste similar to sweet peaches and floral but with still the goodness of an oolong. thanks adagio! one suggestion: DO NOT STEEP IT TOO HOT OR TOO LONG!
Received this as a sample with my most recent order and enjoyed it. Wasn't the best Oolong I've had, but it had a nice subtle sweetness to it that lasted a few infusions.
Oolong being my favorite kind of tea, this tea was quite a pleasure.
Good, not great oolong in my book. It has a subtle fruity flavor and takes extra steeping time to really pull it out. Not as much flavor as some of the other oolongs I've grown to love, but still decent.
The best oolong tea I've had. A perfectly mild and subtle taste. Very smooth going down. I would recommend this tea to anyone and I would think it's pretty safe to give as a gift.
This is a great oolong tea. It's tasty, smooth, and reminiscent of the teas you experience in chinese restaurants (only much better tasting, of course!) This is great stuff and well worth the cost.
This is a delicious oolong! I can get 4-5 brews out of it, which is definitely the sign of a good quality oolong, making it well worth its price!
It is a bit more woodsy than I'd anticipated when buying this oolong. I was hoping for something more like tie guan yin and that threw me off a bit. Still really tasty. I recommend it to anyone who likes a woodsy-tasting oolong (like the wuyu ensemble) as a very high-quality version.
This tea is dark and sweet. The flavor is complex, and new layers develop with each steeping.
I was not a fan of it that much. Has an earthy taste, but maybe oolongs are just not my thing.
My first foray into oolongs, I was very pleased with the Formosa Bai Hao. Not tooo heavy, but not too light either, a splendid tea. Will definitely be re-ordering this.
I love this Oolong because it is floral and sweet. I'm not a nutty, toasty kind of tea guy, so this Formosa fit my palette well. The aroma is rich Honey with hints of Orange. Flavor is flowery, complex, and very delicate. The sweetness lingers long on the tongue after drinking. Be generous with leaves, and be sure to 'rinse' the leaves (pre-steep) for 10-30 seconds before the regular steeping. Be patient as finding your ideal timing for this mysterious tea may take a few cups. Worth the money and very relaxing.
What a great oolong! Very subtle and delicious with a great honey undertone. My favorite oolong so far.
Probably my favorite Oolong so far, although I am not so keen on Oolong in general. Just personal taste. This version however, is quite good
I got this as a sample when I bought some other tea.
A very nice tea. Even after accidentally brewing for around 6-7 minutes, it didn't have a bitter over brewed taste.
Really smooth oolong, I ordered a bigger bag after getting the sampler.
One of many fantastic oolongs from Taiwan, bai hao offers wonderfully intriguing leaves, a powerful fruity aroma, and a complex, satisfying flavor that can be enjoyed for many steepings. A little known fact is that these teas are, by definition, pesticide free, as some of the oxidation and enzymatic activity in the leaf is caused by the plant's response to the bites of many small leaf hopper insects!
Love love this tea. Worth every penny. You will enjoy this one!!!
Wonderful oolong. This and Yunnan Gold are my favorite teas from Adagio. Delicate, yet rich and fragrant.
This tea offers a sturdy cup with vaguely sweet undertones. One of my favorite teas from Adagio.
Formosa Bai Hao is good, but I appreciate the Yunnans more.
This is by far, the best tea I've ever tasted. I've had multiple people, who don't even like tea, give this tea a try and tell me they love it!
Mello oolong with a flowery scent and flavor. Great with honey.
I am just amazed at how many of these teas I find to be outstanding...another unique flavor...very light yet flavorful...very smooth...floral...hay...a great complexity at least for my untrained tea palette...
Love this tea. This is my favorite oolong tea. Very smooth with no bitterness.
I'm not usually a fan of oolong teas, especially without adding sugar. This tea is delicious, though, and I love the taste of it with or without sugar added.