Milk Oolong Customer Reviews

First time trying Milk Oolong and I'm glad I did. The dried leaves smelled heavily of river stones and minerals, followed by a freshly trimmed lawn topiary. After warming the dried leaves in my gaiwan I picked up on steamed brussels sprouts and sweet cream.
My tasting notes (gaiwan):
1st infusion - immediately hit with an airy creaminess followed by a lightly vegetal but short and clean finish.
2nd infusion - picking up on a lemony scent. The creaminess on the tongue was intensified along with the vegetal notes which now linger on the palate, and mineral notes are coming out.
3rd infusion - along with the scent, I'm now tasting a very slight lemon/yuzu flavor, followed by creaminess, and ending in a mineral finish that is a bit sharper than the last infusion. 3rd infusion is beginning to remind me of green tea.
4th/5th infusion - see brew #3
6th infusion - see brew #3 + barely a touch of astringency peeking through, and still quite flavorful
7th infusion - see brew #3 + light lemon/yuzu flavor now carries from beginning to end
8th+ infusion - decided to quit making notes and just enjoy my tea. mmmmm...
In all I got over 40oz of steeped tea from 1 heaping tsp of leaves... so yeah, this stuff packs some flavor for those who enjoy crisp green teas or lighter oolongs. Throughout the brews there were no floral, earth or spice notes - just cream, light veggies, and a smidgen of lemon/yuzu. If brewed at a lower temp for shorter times there will be no bitterness and little to no astringency - only creamy goodness!
195 degrees, 30 second infusion on first brew - adding 10 seconds for each subsequent infusion.

I really like milk oolong tea. That being said, the batch that I received wasn't the best milk oolong that I've ever had. Yes, it had that buttery flavor that I was expecting, but the flavor was weak overall. As expected with this type of tea, it can be steeped several times.

1 helpful votes

Buttery with hints of sweet, pale yellow flowers. This is a creamy, well rounded cup and delicious even after multiple steeps. It is more nuanced than bold, therefore adding anything to this cup will ruin it. It is good on its own. 2 min first steep, 3 min on subsequent steeps.

2 min steep · 195°F · 1 helpful votes

The smell of this tea is phenomenal. I tried it warm but I definitely prefer it brewed cold, since the flavor is much more delicate. I added some simple syrup and half and half, but it didn't quite get to the flavor I was looking for. The flavor was too delicate. I brewed it overnight in the fridge. I tried letting it steep for a few days in cold water in the fridge to make the flavor stronger. This tea, however, cannot be left steeping in the fridge for very long. A gross bitterness appears from the tea. The tea never got stronger, either. Good if you like delicate flavors, though. The smell again was absolutely amazing.

99 min steep · 40°F

My first take on this naturally fragrant mountain oolong. Full of surprizing flavors, notes of dulce de leche, oatmeal cookies, brown butter

3 min steep · 185°F

Smooth, buttery, and delicate.. what else could you expect from something called a milk oolong? I really enjoyed sipping this one unsweetened as it really brought out every ounce of the light herbal flavor.

Smooth and delicate. I steeped for 2.5 minutes at 195. No grassiness or bitterness. I love oolong teas and enjoy the subtler flavor profile. Yum!

3 min steep · 195°F · 25 helpful votes

Nice, mellow, creamy tea! Will be buying this one again.

Very buttery and sweet. Has a nice pale yellow color when brewed

3 min steep · 212°F

A good milk
Oolong but definitely not as great as other companies.

I was very disappointed by this tea. Due to the price and the fame of milk oolong, I was expecting a lot more. I've had milk oolong that was far more flavorful, this one was incredibly weak and almost flavorless. I almost convinced I got sent the wrong thing

-1 helpful votes

One of my favorite teas. Without any additions it naturally taste like it has milk in it.

13 helpful votes

Delicious! One of my absolute favorite flavors! Creamy with a slightly sweet taste. Highly recommend, also good with milk in it.

4 min steep · 180°F

It’s a very mild flavor. It was a pleasant flavor but I needed more tea to make it strong enough.

3 min steep · 195°F

After trial and error, I made a cup that was sweet without adding any sugar! I like this one for evenings, the flavor is very light.

3 min steep · 175°F

My absolute favorite. I do not even use sugar or cream. Good just as it is hot or cold

Did not like this nearly as much as other milk oolongs I've tried, so I won't be buying it again.

This has been a favorite for a long time. It's so smooth and a little toasty but not too much. Can be steeped almost indefinitely!

Edit: I have continued to have this tea - changing my steep time and temperature, and how much tea I use - has made drinking this infinitely better! Slightly less tea, steeped for about 2 minutes, gives me a rich, complex cup, which does indeed have a rich, somehow almost-creamy mouthfeel. I'm happy I figured out the trick!
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I am kind of ambivalent on this tea; I typically like slightly darker teas, or very delicate-yet-complex teas. For my first steep of this, I primarily got a lot of green notes, and very slight herbal/floral notes. It had a nice body to it, though it was pretty light-looking.
For a second steep, I brewed it a little longer, at a slightly higher temperature, and while I still got the green and slightly floral notes, there was a strange, bitter, kind of metallic, vaguely perfume-y, almost soapy aftertaste. And a not-as-nice grass flavor.
I may attempt to brew another batch with slightly less tea and see how it goes, or possibly only steep it once (though I hate to waste still-good tea!), but the tannins in this one are making my tongue stick to the insides of my mouth funny, so combined with the aftertaste, I'm not super-fond of that. XD I am hoping this first time is just a fluke though, and that future steeps will surprise me!

2 min steep · 195°F

Not what I thought it would taste like but it’s super mellow and great after a long day

3 min steep · 212°F

I am absolutely in love with this one. It bit pricier than the other teas I have been getting but since I use is sparingly, it is worth it. I have found I have not had to add any type of sugar, sweetener or cream to this tea is it does the job all by itself. Thank you for having this option!

Delicate, light, and creamy. Subtle, but very flavorful. The perfect cup for any afternoon.

18 min steep · 3°F

This oolong has a round, rich taste. Great for morning and and afternoon pick-me-up.

Very good tea. Not as 'milky' tasting as I would like but still a good oolong tea.

This was good, my first experience with Milk Oolong, just not my favorite.

Worth the price. I try to save it for when I need something special and I never regret it. I love the smoothness, balance, and flavors.

4 min steep

While we liked the flavor of the milk oolong, it wasn’t as notable as the Jade oolong, which remains our favor.

I really enjoyed this tea. It had nice flavor. It was creamy but smooth. It had a nice mouth feel. I will order this again

4 min steep · 185°F

My absolute favorite! This oolong is so creamy and delicate. It's a bit expensive for me to stock and drink regularly, but I like to use it for meditation, or when I want to let the tea be the centerpiece of my sensory experience. It opens beautifully in a cup or pot, and I can get multiple steeps, though I often enjoy drinking it 'grandma' style.

4 min steep · 190°F

If you love a traditional oolong flavor, this is a great tea! It’s my go-to when I’m looking for a light semi sweet flavor. And you can steep it multiple times!

3 min steep · 195°F

Oolong teas are some of my favorites and this one did not disappoint. This is a smooth tea with a nutty, buttery finish. A 3 minute steep did not evoke any bitterness. I will definitely be purchasing more.

1 helpful votes

This is one of the most exquisite teas I've ever tasted. I haven't had many oolong teas save for the kind you get at Chinese restaurants, so I wasn't sure what to expect. It really lives up to the 'milk' in its name because it has a very creamy feel, even without putting anything else in. Faintly smoky. It doesn't taste like any black, green, or Chinese tea I've had before! It's on the pricey side so this is a rare treat to have once in a while, but definitely worth getting the sample pack.

20 min steep · 212°F

Delicious and light, I was hoping for a special treat and this certainly hits the spot.

3 min steep · 195°F

I've never really liked Milk oolong, many of them have the 'cream' flavoring sprayed on top and it wasn't my thing. This one however has no such spray flavors and is amazingly delicious.

This tea was everything I hoped it would be and more. I typically go for black tea with a splash of heavy cream. This tea smells amazing and definitely gives off a creamy taste without adding anything extra. 10/10 would buy again and might be my new favorite tea!

4 min steep · 195°F

A nice light oolong tea. I was happy it was in the communiTEA box because it was one I wanted to try.

I thought this oolong was nice but nothing spectacular. The buttery notes were interesting, and I thought the light color of the tea was very pretty; but for the price, I'd rather have ali shan than this. (2m30s @ 195 F, no additions)

3 helpful votes

Thanks to CommuniTEA I'm learning that I really like these floral greener oolongs!  I enjoyed this tea and found it to be a calming cup.  Light, floral and crisp with a slightly nutty flavor.  The floral came out more in the aroma than the flavor.  The creamy texture was mild or light for me but distinct, and kind of interesting, and the tea still left a clean mouthfeel.  I think I preferred the golden flower, but would def be interested in trying this again sometime.  

3 helpful votes

This tea is a fantastic candidate for multiple steeps. Slightly sweet, the creaminess of this tea leaves a buttery mouthfeel.

1 helpful votes

It was fun to watch the leaves open up! It has a very creamy feel to it and a light, almost floral taste. Very enjoyable!

Enjoyable buttery green taste. I was able to steep 3 times.

11 helpful votes

I didn't think I would like this because it smelled kinda grassy, but the flavor was really light. I enjoyed this more than I expected, but I wouldn't buy it for myself.

Rolled teas are so fun to watch! F these are definitely tightly rolled. As suggested by other reviews I gave it a little extra time to let it unfurl in the first steep. The color was very light (& the choice of a yellow mug didn’t help lol). The flavor was more on the floral & buttery side. The second steeped brought with it a smoother mouthfeel, which really lent itself to the flavors.
Steeped (1) 195F 3.5min, (2-3) 3min

3 helpful votes

The ingredients list for today's CommuniTEA packet just contained one of my favorite oolongs:
Milk Oolong! The packet contained spherical rolled Oolong leaves, ready to unfurl.

The first time I tried a true Milk Oolong was at a local tea shop that had a tea room in the back. We sat there and tried a sample of their Milk Oolong, and instantly I was hooked. Adagio's take on this classic Milk Oolong tea is very good! Steeped as an Oolong tea in the VelociTEA maker produced a brew with a pleasantly familiar green hue. Steeping for 4 minutes at 195ºF produced a brew that was a bit lighter than I'm used to given that I generally steep this tea a bit longer and it needs some extra time to fully unfurl. With tightly rolled oolongs like this, it can help to awaken them if you pour the water slowly while swirling around over the leaves in a steeping filter. With the automatic VelociTEA maker, the water is dispensed from a single static location, so perhaps a pre-awakening with some hot water might help first (or a second steeping).

The first sip is light yet full-bodied flavor of a classic Milk Oolong. The mouthfeel is like milk, silky and smooth. It has a floral mild grassiness with pleasant creamy smooth and almost sweet finish.

Good quality Milk Oolongs can stand up to multiple steepings, and Adagio's is up to the task. The second steep is lighter yet still full-bodied, and can be steeped for a longer time without risking any harsh grassiness. If you're lucky to have more of this tea lying around, an extra sprinkle of the fresh rolled-up leaves can spruce up the subsequent steepings and stretch the leaves to make pot after pot. Just be aware that the leaves will expand and could pack themselves into a filter with limited space. This tea would also make a good candidate for steeping 'grandpa style' due to the very large and intact full leaves that unfurl, and the fact that it's very difficult to oversteep this tea.

Overall, this is a very good Milk Oolong variety and has the sought after characteristic milky smooth mouthfeel and fresh yet almost subtly sweet flavor. This one feels like it has a mild level of caffeine, and is a favorite choice for an afternoon pick-me-up tea. It does have a higher price tag than some other teas, but it's well-known that proper Milk Oolongs are in higher demand due to the limited amount capable of being produced. If you have not yet tried a Milk Oolong, you can't go wrong with Adagio's variety.

9 helpful votes

Not the worst, not the best milk oolong I have tried. Not as buttery, a bit more green,but no bitter.

-1 helpful votes

Delightful tea--in both the steeping experience (watching the tea unfurl) and taste (which is like a super smooth green tea). I usually add a little sweetener to my teas, but this was good without anything added. And I was able to steep three times! (190F x 3 min)

19 helpful votes

This one is a definite departure from the norm for me. Light and reminiscent of dairy.

3 helpful votes

This is my favorite oolong. It’s got a deeper, more textured flavor than the more green oolongs, but it is still light and floral. I personally like it with a touch of sugar (which I’m sure is sacrilege) but it really does not need it. You also get several brews out of leaves. A wonderful tea.

5 min steep · 190°F · 2 helpful votes

Not very good. I did not enjoy this tea at all. Not milky or creamy at all.

I cant believe how sweet this is. Its a light flavor like a light green tea. I'm going to try multiple steeps

2 helpful votes