An oolong tea from the misty mountains of Anxi County in the Fujian region of China, with floral notes of honeysuckle and osmanthus.
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I’m not a big fan of savory green tea, so I’m glad that’s not the flavor profile of this one. I didn’t get any floral flavors out of my cup, but there was a touch of honeysuckle scent. Mild oolong that leans towards the green side, but not in a bad way. Pretty good cup, just not my favorite.
Love oolong teas! This one is delicious with a gentle floral flavor and a slight mineral tang that oolongs can have. Its floral taste reminds me of a very subdued jasmine or freesia. This is a lovely sip and it resteeps well for a second tasty cup. Even a much milder third steep is possible.
A nice floral scent drifted out of my CT packet today. There were 3 g/ 2 tsp of tightly curled little pearls of tea that unfolded into full green leaves when steeped. Brewed 12 oz. at 195*F for 3 min. The golden colored liquor was easy to sip plain. No bitterness was detected and there was hardly any astringency. A sweetener add, though, elevated the taste beautifully and brightened the wonderful nuances of floral and tangy flavors more. After two resteeps, I tried it chilled. The cold tea may have had a little stronger floral taste than the hot tea but was very similar in flavor. This oolong would be a great choice for those new to floral teas. It’s gentle, smooth and has just a touch of floral flavor that’s not overwhelming. A true treat and a great sip!
This tea was quite good. Slightly more herbaceous than I usually prefer, but still with the smooth almost milky flavor of oolong.
A lovely oolong. smooth, mellow, and just a little earthy
This was so much fun to watch unfurl as it steeped. It was like a flower opening in the sun. The flavor was just kind of middling to me. Perhaps I need more palette training.
Had to take my tea on the go today, so didn’t get to watch the leaves unfurl. But enjoyed every sip! Steeped at 195F x 2 minutes and drank unsweetened. The flavor was more mineral than floral for me, with a hint of astringency on the finish. Unable to resteep today, so saving leaves to resteep tomorrow. Love oolongs for the resteep ability.
Golden flower is a mild floral tea with just a tiny touch of minerality on the back end of each sip. A zen experience from start to finish, especially if you brew in a glass mug or teapot and watch the lovely leaves unfurl.
When I was a kid, I tried an oolong tea, and it was terrible, so I assumed they all were like that. Adagio has DEFINITELY proved me wrong! I have liked so many of their oolongs! Fitting since the tea's name means Black Dragon <3
Fun to watch the tea leaves unfurl and is a wonderful tea to drink in the evening.
This is a great tea a floral blend (190 @ 3 min.) 🫖☕️❤️
This is a fantastic green oolong tea. I enjoyed three wonderful steeps and agree with other reviewers that the best taste is after the first steep! I steeped at 190 degrees for 2 minutes, then 1-1/2 minutes for subsequent steeps.
It was delightful to watch these tea leaves unfurl. It’s a light oolong, closer to a green than usual, and so a favorite of the type for me. It doesn’t need any sweetening at all.
A light, flowery oolong with a little vegetal taste to it, too. An interesting tea to try.
Love love love this tea, the more oolong I try the more they are becoming my favorite teas, this is slightly floral and just Uber yummy!!!
Oolongs are my favorite -- and why I can't say *this* is best-in-category for me I may have over brewed my first steep. I received a generous portion in my communiTea packet and suspect I should have only down the first steep for a few seconds rather than the full two minutes. Mineral forward and maybe a tad more astringent than alishan. I will be resteeping this several times and am sure the flavor will evolve (likely improving) for many steeps as the leaves fully unfurl. Recommended.
This is enjoyable with a lovely, light floral finish. I tried 2 steeps. First was plain and second with a dash of honey. Both were great!
CommuniTea: Flavorful oolong that is very fun with the pretty leaf.
I was not expecting to like this tea because sometimes oolong teas taste grassy to me. However, I wanted to give it a fair try. I brewed it at 195F for 2 minutes. I let it set a couple of minutes but my first sip tasted grassy. Then I let it set a little longer and tried again. The grassiness was almost gone, and what remained was a nice, smooth, light tea. I really enjoyed that cup of tea, and would drink it again. I recommend you try it.
J'adore tightly rolled leaves like this! What a joy to watch 'em unfurl! Green vibe goodness from this Golden Magickal Oolong! 🌼💛
Perhaps the most incredible thing about this tea is how BIG the leaves of this tea actually are. After the second steep, they have fully unrolled and their size is astounding given the tiny pellets they started as. The liquor is soft and subtle. That's not to say it's not flavorful; it is. It's just that no one flavor truly dominates. At first, and at the tea's hottest, subtle vegetal notes skip across the tongue. I question how much I will enjoy this tea. But as the tea cools, vegetal notes shift to floral hints and the tea becomes sweeter. I decide I like it. And I give it three steeps (all good) to convince me. Conclusions: This is an all-day sipper as it will stand up to at least three infusions. I agree with other reviewers who have noted that there's a green but not grassy quality to this oolong. Though I can appreciate this tea, it's not one I can see myself drinking on a regular basis. (2 minutes @ 190F)
This is a tasty oolong that is good for multiple steeps. It is smooth and slightly floral.
A beautiful, light oolong with a smooth, silky mouthfeel. There is a very slight jasmine floralness in the flavor. If you are just starting your tea journey, this is a great tea to add to your list. Delicious!
I can tell that this is a quality tea. It has a pure, clean, nuanced flavor and big beautiful leaves that are fun to watch unfurl. The flavor is mineral and green hay and the mouthfeel is smooth and slightly creamy with a hint of astringency. It's a tea suited to sipping and savoring for those who like oolongs. I am not a fan of oolongs (except in some blends) and the mineral+hay flavor is not to my taste, so this is not a repeat for me. 2 min @ 195
This oolong tea was very enjoyable. It was light and not too earthy. Many enjoyable steeps this morning.
As I opened the packet, I was greeted by an earthy yet slightly sweet aroma. I was excited to see such unusual little rolls of tea. I am on my first steep and plan to have one or two more. As it was steeping, I was enamored by the smell of honeysuckle! Wow does that bring me back to being a child and picking and tasting honeysuckle blossoms. This feels great for easing into the afternoon as I prepare for sessions and do office work.
Creamy, floral and beautiful in a second steep as well.
I really enjoyed this teas flavors. Actual honeysuckle and osmanthus can be very bitter and not complementary to the tea (u really have to figure out the portions based on each tea type). So I enjoy skipping that hot mess and getting just the right amount in golden flower.
A very nice oolong with a more floral flavor that is pleasant and not overly strong. I was able to get multiple steeps from this which was really nice!
CommuniTEA portion: Steeped at 195 for 2 minutes. Awesome sip today! I loved watching the leaves unfurl (and unfurl even more on steep 2). Smooth, slightly floral, slightly sweet, lovely vegetal. A winner!
Great flavor, nice dried flowers, very little small particles, mellow rich taste for oolong. nice flower aroma
An oolong I like! This tea is very beautiful, with a strong 'green' vegetal scent. The taste is phenomenal, delicate but crisp. 2 mins @ 195°F
UPDATED 9-16-22: Today's CommuniTEA is Golden Flower. Upon opening my packet, I had a fantastically generous amount of tea. I added some Garden Herbal Honey and it was very good. Nice and light! Also no weird smell like I had previously experienced. I had this tea a few other times as well and I found it to be good with Mango, Orange Peels, Raspberry Leaves, Strawberry, and Sourwood Honey. I also found it to be good with Butterfly Pea Flowers, Hibiscus, Rose Hips, Rose Petals, and Sourwood Honey; however, I would not at all recommend it with Cocoa Nibs and Rock Sugar. Overall, I find this a pretty versatile tea and I would highly recommend it!
ORIGINAL: I tried Golden Flower hot with some burdock and manuka honey. First of all, it SMELLED. So much so that even my mother commented on the smell. Upon drinking it, it tasted about the same way it smelled. This tea is great for waking you up. I am currently deciding how I'd like to use some pantry items to tone down the intense smell and flavor. I don't think this is a bad tea, merely unexpected. I think I would still recommend this tea.
This tea proves that less can be more. With no add-ins or extra essences, this tea remains delicate but complex, with several layers of scent and flavor that unfold while drinking just as the leaves do while steeping.
Nice and floral taste. I am getting lots of honeysuckle and a dash of jasmine. I prefer other Adagio oolong but this is a good and delicate sipper.
What is osmanthus?
It is a tea olive tree!
Thank you, ask Google!
Rich and nuanced tea
Mineral and lightly sweet
A true sipping treat
(Haiku Review)
This is a lovely, light oolong that will steep up multiple times for your sipping pleasure. I'm more a fan of the 'rock' oolongs but don't mind these more 'floral' sips every now and again. You can taste the oxidation, which I love, but it is more mild than darker oolongs. The mouthfeel is very rich and creamy. It is a satisfying sip indeed! Happy Sipping!
The tiny, curled balls of Golden Flower unfurl into long, beautiful leaves that make perfect oolong tea, cup after cup. Thoroughly enjoyable.
I think I have been spoiled by a bulk of flavored teas that this one fell short of what I like. It’s drinkable but not one I would get again.
Recommended steeped; 1-3 minutes at 190°F. I steeped for the recommended time and at the recommended temperature.
I was rather surprised by this tea. When I opened the package it smelled very grassy, more like a green tea than an oolong, though I am still new to the different varieties of tea and don’t know if there is such a thing as a green oolong.
This was a fun tea to watch steep. The leaves unfolded beautifully. I’d never had a tea like that before. The liquor is a rather light golden color. When sipped, the tea tasted very grassy and continued to remind me very strongly of a rather strong green tea, and left a slight grassy aftertaste. The tea cools nicely and is rather mellow and pleasant. 4 stars from me.
A delightful oolong with a strong oolong flavor with nice sweet taste!
UPDATED from 12/6/20: Tiny, tight rolled leaves in the CommuniTEA packet unfurl as they steep. Being a high mountain oolong, the Huang Jin Gui leaves open so wide, that they fill my huge infuser releasing a light, golden liquid with a warm floral scent. The smell is sweet and somewhat grassy. The taste is very light and sweet, with a creamy mouthfeel, and a gentle finish that is clean. As it cools, a light fruitiness, like a light apricot is revealed. This needs neither sweetener or cream. Additional steeps are just as good, and the sweetness is stronger and is much more honey-like. I plan to keep drinking this today, as it is so refreshing. If you get a chance, read up on the two Chinese legends about this tea - and how the two mother bushes are protected and honored! (multiple steeps 2 mins @ 195ºF).
I added 1.5 tsp of tea sugar to my 12 oz mug as I waited for my tea water to reach 190° F. I steeped my tea for 3 minutes. Steeping produces a lovely golden liquor.
In spite of being an oolong, this tea smells and blooms like a green tea. It is sweet, tasting like what I think that honeysuckle would taste like. There is also a grassiness under the sweetness that reinforces the impression of this being a green tea rather than an oolong.
I love green teas and this oolong’s similarity made this an automatic home run for me!
I enjoyed my morning tea this morning. I had never tried golden flower before so I didn’t know what to expect. It had a very smooth, slightly floral flavor. A great tea for a slow start to your morning.
This was the most tasteless tea I’ve ever had. It had no flavor beyond the hot water.
Wet and dry leaves are sweetly fragrant. I prefer gong fu style brewing; lost of leaves to seconds brewing with many sessions; so do what you find best to get the flavor profile of your liking. Tea is fresh tasting; clean tasting. It is refreshing. I don’t really do cold tea, but this would probably be a good one for it.
Not a fan of this one. I can see you sweet tea lovers loving this one. But no for me. It is too sweet tasting. I prefer bitter.
Here! Have a cup of spring why don't ya. This jawn is just that; spring in a cup. Love the notes of honeysuckle. I look forward to drinking this one just about every day
I love this oolong. The taste reminds me of a Ti Kuan Yin but for less cost. This makes an excellent cold brew. I’m so glad I found this!
I need to order more of this tea immediately. It's that good. I can't begin to tell you how exquisitely lovely I found it after going so long having black tea or herbals—I had to cut back a little on caffeine in the afternoons, and this was so pleasant that I almost did a double-take. Even my picky husband loves it.
Tasted a little dusty. I'm pretty sure I brewed it right, weird. (Cold brewed for 10 hours)