This is a low-oxidized (15%) oolong tea from Taiwan. The dry tea leaves are a deep emerald green and give off a beautiful, slightly floral fragrance. The first steeping (as usual for an oolong, water just below boiling for a couple of minutes) has that unique jade oolong taste. I find it hard to describe and yet this is probably my favorite type of tea. It is neither sweet like a good Long-Jin (Dragon Well) tea, nor does it have any bitterness. The taste is slightly astringent but with absolutely no bitterness. I've read that this type of tea has a strong "amino acid" flavor. So maybe that is what the flavor is from although I'm not sure what an "amino acid" taste is. This tea has some complexity but I have had oolongs with greater complexity. The flavor of the liquor drops off notably after the first steeping and again after the second. The third steeping (steep for several minutes) is still very drinkable but has a very muted flavor relative to the first steeping. This is a very good dong-ding style oolong.
Cost: $36.50 for 4 oz.
Taste: 4.5/5
Value: 4.0/5
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