★★★☆☆
A nice tea for when I want something a bit higher brow. Not an everyday drinker for me.
Legendary and beloved oolong tea from Fujian, China. Warm, soft and soothingly mineral in texture. Notes of toasted walnut and tender collard greens. Intriguing lingering floral aroma, lightly orchid, and gentle astringency. A meditative cup.
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A nice tea for when I want something a bit higher brow. Not an everyday drinker for me.
This is a really delicious tea. I am glad a tried it. I will be ordering it again.
I really enjoyed the Pouchong & Ali Shan oolong teas and was eager to try out The Ti Kuan Yin varietal. I learnt that while I generally enjoy oolong teas and eating collard-greens I didn't appreciate the coming together of those two things. The fresh chopped green veggie aroma was too overpowering and it completely masked the other flavors for me.
In the later infusions the veggie smell is more subtle. I guess I need to throw away the first infusion.
This is good, I did think there is better value in other teas.
This has a lovely smell and gentle taste, as it's made from orchids. But it is very expensive and I would not have purchased if I had known this before hand.
Taste is exactly as described. Wasn’t crazy about it at first but it’s starting to grow on me
This oolong is lovely — mild in taste at first sip and then a butteriness permeates this soothing cup. Easy to drink.
Liked this as much as my favorite oolongs. It has a floral note but is more subdued than say Golden Flower. It also has a more savory taste. Seems to hold up through repeated brews.
Good but not my favorite blend. Would drink it, but not inclined to buy it.
buttery, nutty, vegetal, and naturally sweet. no need to add a thing. Excellent oolong
It has a light floral taste to it, but not overpowering. I bought it due to the health benefits.
Where do I begin? This is my favorite oolong I've ever had (so far!). A fresh, slightly floral cup with a warmness that reveals itself over many steeps. The large leaves unfurl and smell absolutely incredible in the pot as well.
Deliciously floral and fresh oolong tea. Notes of grass and very delicate jasmine. Very smooth with low astringency.
Ti Kuan Yin is my favorite type of oolong and I drink it often, so I was excited to try this one out. I typically prefer the second steep on these type of leaves but this wasn’t nearly as light or floral as some others that I have tried. It’s a nice cup and I’ll finish my sample but I didn’t love it like I was expecting to!
This tea smells and tastes super good. I put 2 tsp rather than one.
This is one of the finest oolong I have had. A rich, robust flavor that stays true after multiple resteeps. Very flavorful. Will definitely be ordering again.
I’m generally not a fan of unflavored teas, but this is most definitely an exception. A very smooth and light flavor. One of my favorites!
This is my first Ti Kuan Yin, so while I don't have any others to compare it to, I found it to be absolutely delightful. The scent reminds me of honeysuckles somehow and it produces great cups for multiple infusions.
Nice, rich oolong tea with a great mix of flavors.
It is an good green tea. Has a nice aroma. I recommend it.
My personal favorite oolong! Is a pale yellow green color with some grassy notes. Re-brews extremely well up to about four times.
T Kuan Yin Oolong is another great tasting tea. I like the selection of Oolong teas from Adagio.
My mom is so picky about her teas, and the moment she smelled this, she only said good things about it! So so happy I was able to find a tea online that I can keep getting. :')
This one is sometimes called 'Iron Goddess'. By far one of the best Oolong teas out there. Classics.
Great tea with smooth and light flavor, has a calming effect. Great for meditations and for light concentration.
Very light roasted, super vegetal Oolong. Clean and refreshing. The leaves are large and unfurled after the second steep
This is the fanciest and smoothest of the oolongs. Prepare to resteep to get your moneys worth
This is delicate but with plenty of flavor. I highly recommend keeping the temp based on what I put here; any higher and you start to get a bitter flavor. Most oolongs have great re-steep value, but this one is a little weak in that area. Nonetheless, a really great oolong for the money.
This is a punch-in-the-face floral tea. It has an oolong / full body but a green tea/ vegetal aftertaste with a lilac scent that lingers with each sip. You have to be in the mood for this tea, and if you are, then it hits the spot. Will be trying this iced and with honey next!
Walks like a black tea, talks like a green tea- good for multiple steeps. I didn’t care for the scent but it tastes good
Wow. When I first ordered this I thought, this couldn't be worth the cost. It is.
one of my favorite's and go to's. I brew at least 2 times per 64oz pitcher, first batch I load up my 32oz jars and refrigerate and second+ are caffeine free that I enjoy evening/night. 3-4 mins @ 190 for first batch... 2nd I go ~10mins starting @ 190... good quality tea can handle the longer times
This is such a lovely and pleasant tea. Such a soft flavor.
Great light buttery and woody flavor. Well worth the premium cost for an incredible cup of tea.
Fruit sensation! Really good aroma and perfect with a morning snack
Not a bad green tea, but I still prefer Dragonwell!
I love, love, LOVE, this tea! The smell is not overwhelmingly aromatic like some of the apricot or citron teas, but when I drink it I feel like I'm drinking a flower -- in a good way! It's got such a pleasant taste and found myself enjoying every sip. I'll definitely be restocking this one once I finish the bag!
It's your standard Oolong to me. It tastes almost exactly like the golden flower oolong and it's more expensive ultimately.
Very delicious if you’re looking for a earthy taste this is it!
Fresh and slightly floral, it's a lot closer to a green tea taste than I was expecting, but it is very good. And a surprising hit with my family!
I use this tea for Gongfu style tea serving. the creamy floral notes come through much brighter that way. With that said, this tea is highly resteepable- I have gotten upwards of eight to ten Gongfu servings and around four English style servings.
Fun to watch the leaves unfurl. Great light tea flavor, buttery, juicy, a bit of a leafy green aftertaste.
What a beautiful flavor! My first experience with Ti Kuan Yin was from a bag, so when I tried this I was blown away by how complex and amazing the flavor can be.
I love oolongs! I find this one is closer to a green tea than a lot of other oolongs.
This is a really delicious oolong. It has a light flavor and a beautiful floral scent.
This isnt my type if tea but my bf liked its flavor
A pleasant tea that is certainly soothing. It did have a distinct mineral flavor which was accompanied by a light vegetable taste. As I resteeped the tea the subtle toasted nut flavor came out. The tea smells very floral and is reminiscent of an orchid. Overall a good cup of tea
A very lovely oolong tea - my first experience with green oolong and definitely an intriguing new tea experience overall
Amazing buttery vegetal flavor. Light but not weak. Perfect for gong fu brewing.
This is probably the best oolong I've ever tried. Honestly, it tastes like real springtime in a cup, which, for me, is both meditative & energizing because I want to get outside to work in the garden!! Definitely recommend!!