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Your cart is empty. Wuyi Oolong is grown at a 100% organic tea garden within Wuyishan, a scenic mountain area stretching along Fujian’s northernmost border with Jiangxi Province. The Wuyi Mountains contain 36 graceful rock peaks and a twisting, curving river called Nine Bend Creek.
Only teas grown within a 60 kilometer territory are considered Zheng Yan Cha—authentic Wuyi Tea. Wuyis are further categorized by elevation and those at the highest elevations are most prized. Tea is the sustaining life for Wuyi mountain people and there are a number of tea gardens and teahouses in the area.
Although this tea is quite hardy and maintains its flavor well over time, it is best when enjoyed fresh in April and May.
Most famous of all Wuyi varietals is Da Hong Pao or Big-Red-Robe. Only a few original plants still remain and have been maintained by the same married couple in Wuyishan for the last 25 years. Most other tea gardens in Wuyishan contain second and third generation strains of the Da Hong Pao plants. Other tea varietals include Bai Ji Guan, Mingcong, Rougui, Shuixian and Qizhong.
In making this tea, long stylish leaves are twisted sideways and then pan-fired to stop oxization. The leaves are baked in the final stages of processing.
Ingredients: 100% Organic Oolong Tea Leaves.
John
Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2025
Only OK. Somewhat weak flavor. Packaging is not well sealed, so that may have contributed. I mean it was sanitary packaging, but not truly air-tight. Anyhow... it will do for now. My preferred tea-monger ran out of stock. Needed something to get me thru mid-Feb to ??? (April-May) 2025 when my preferred tea monger (refusing to advertise here, not sure if allowed) gets their fresh supply for the year.
Thinh Nguyen
Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2024
This tea is very light flavor. It's not as good as the Black dragon oblong.
Nebu11a
Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2020
I am so happy w this brand of tea. It is fresh, well priced, good quantity and the tea tin is so cool. It reseals great to keep your tea dry.This Oolong is also known as BIG RED ROBE and is the perfect balance between green and black tea.Follow the brewing directions watching your temp and time and you will have the perfect cup of tea. If you go over it is not the end of the world.I usually rebrew my grounds up to 3x.I have tried many brands and find it hard to beat this one at this price. I would like to try some of the very, very expensive ones someday but will keep purchasing this on as my goto brand!
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Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2018
This is the best oolong tea to use to make iced tea. Just brew a cup, pour it over ice, and you have the ideal summer drink. I am always on the hunt for quality tea. I have had other oolongs this company makes, and other loose leafs by other companies, but this tops it. It is a balanced flavor that has a slight sweetness to it and not a lot of caffeine, which allows me to drink copious amounts without getting the jitters. I prefer to mix this with a white tea to give it more sweetness and less caffeine so that I can drink it at night too.
linsey
Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2018
I've really enjoyed this tea so far! I think the quality is superior to other oolongs I've tried, and comparable to the Wuyi oolong I received as a gift directly from China.
CCarr
Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2016
Overall, I have been extremely impressed with The Tao of Tea. My sister purchased these for me for Christmas. They are a wonderful nighttime drink. The caffeine content is negligible, so it doesn't really keep me up at all. The oolong, however, is a little disappointing. The flavor is described as cocoa, but it's really just kind of bitter, brown water. I love tea, so I don't think that's a "hater's" review. I am just honestly unimpressed with this particular tea. I've had better oolong. Nevertheless, the container is absolutely awesome. It seals itself really nice, such that I actually broke the knob off the top of one when trying to pull it off. I just use the blunt edge of a knife to pop it off, no biggie. The packaging is still top-notch.
Mark Edward Hendricks
Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2015
One reviewer claimed that this tea is bitter. That is certainly not my experience. Quite the opposite. It is really very delicious. Upon opening the canister, one can immediately see that it is a high grade tea. The aroma is another dead giveaway. The smell makes you eager for a cup of this well-sourced Oolong. If you enjoy Oolong tea then I am sure that you will be pleased with your purchase of this one. The nice price is an added bonus.
Gaby
Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2014
Very flavorful, glad that it's organic. There is a lot of product here, so it will last a long time. I'm not one to do "re-infusions", that is using the bag over again, and this container will still last me for a long time. My only complaint is the packaging. It does come in a cool semi-tin container, but after you get the initial top off, there is a second lid with a small knob in the center to pull the lid off. I had the darnest time trying to get that lid off and actually ripped the knob out of the lid. I thought wonderful, how am I going to get that lid off now? I finally figured out how to slip my fingernails along the side of the lid and pry it off that way. But I would still highly recommend this tea.
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