I love the quality and variety of the tea club teas, and it's great to be able to purchase some more of them here! These teas are all really delicious and unique!
I had often heard from many people that Milky Oolong tea was the perfect starting point for beginners, so I decided to give it a try for the first time. From the very first sip, I was deeply moved. The soft and delicate milky aroma embraced me, while the earthy richness and subtle savoriness lingered gracefully on my palate, leaving a lasting impression.
Before discovering this tea, I never truly understood the joy of drinking tea. But now, beginning each day with a warm cup has become a source of genuine happiness for me. What once was an ordinary routine has turned into a small but precious ritual, filling my mornings with calmness and delight.
Milky Oolong didn’t just introduce me to tea—it opened the door to an entirely new way of savoring life’s quiet moments.
Hi Hanmin,
We are SO happy to hear that you have begun on your tea journey! It's what originally inspired us to share our appreciation for tea. We truly believe that it can improve one's quality of life, and in many small ways. Thanks so much for sharing your experience.
Andy
I don’t mean to criticize worthy and eco-friendly operation, but I have to be honest: it doesn’t taste like oolong at all. It tastes like mediocre English breakfast. The roasting process has completely ruined what was probably an excellent tea leaf to begin with.
Hi Jess,
Thank you for posting a review. Honest feedback is always valuable to us! Our GABA tea is as fully oxidized as it gets for a Oolong, so in this sense it is very similar to a Black Tea. As we state in our tasting notes on the product page:
It has qualities of a delicate Black Tea... It's mild in character, but very substantial and well balanced in its flavor profile...
So we agree that it is quite different from many types of Oolongs, and most similar to a Black Tea. Our GABA is unroasted, so while roasting was not part if its processing, the withering and tumbling phases are double or triple that of most Oolong Teas. Although the Oolong spectrum is quite broad — ranging from almost green to almost black on the oxidation scale, and from unroasted to heavily roasted on the roast scale. We encourage you to refer to the brewing guide on the product page for this tea for best results. Thanks again, and please feel free to contact us anytime!
Andy
This subscription is the best. I love oolong tea, and the different varieties that come with this subscription are amazing.
Thanks so much, Evan.
We live for this kind of response!
Andy
Since I don’t live in Taiwan, this is the best tea I can get. Shanlinxi is my favorite after trying a bunch of samplers. The taste is more like green tea, but stronger. I would like to have a larger package, preferably more than 150g.
This is my second time buying this tea. The roasting definitely added another flavor that did not exist in the original high mountain tea leaves. I could taste mild honey and it does not feel bitter at all. Very smooth and comforting tea, not boring but not too flamboyant. Very well balanced tea.
Thank you, JYH!
This tea stands apart in its character. We believe it is due to the aging process in addition to the extensive roasting process. It's mellow as well as rich. It's more subtle in flavor, but the more you drink it the more it reveals its modest complexity. You may want to try a similar tea for a daily drinker that is even more reasonably priced, and that is our Roasted Tsui Yu Oolong Tea. Thanks for your review. It's very helpful for us to receive feedback.
Andy
Highest quality, unique teas, plus deep educational dives into the stories of the tea growers and makers, and expert descriptions of their flavor.
Thanks so much! We really appreciate knowing that our tea club members enjoy the educational experience!
In tea,
Andy
Just received my delivery this morning and tried it out right away. I have always like the subtle fragrance of this tea but this batch has a almost floral like fragrance. simply marvellous.
A pretty good tea. It's super clean, refined, and flavorful. Lightly vegetal and floral with excellent aroma.
While I'm more partial to more oxidized oolongs, this is a great option for those days where I crave something lighter
This tea is amazing, probably my favorite from Eco-Cha's lineup. It's super flavorful and certainly unique in its own right. Definitely a must try!
Super creamy and floral taste. It's great. If you haven't tried any sort of milk oolong before I think you'll be pleasantly surprised. I sometimes get surprised, though, since this is unflavored and yet so flavorful!
Overall it's good! It's a lighter black tea, the tasting notes seem pretty accurate. I will say that the tea itself is mild and you may need to use more leaf.
This is my daily drinker. It has a silky smooth mouthfeel, and a fresh and clean oolong flavor with milky/creamy notes. I can get a lot of steeps out of each session without it turning bitter, astringent, or overly vegetal. Great value!
I have never been a fan of Jin Xuan (Milk) Oolong but decided to give this batch a chance. This is really excellent—the “milky” notes really come through without disturbing a bold, full-bodied taste I’ve come to expect from oolong. Very floral, smooth, and rich, but without being powerful or punchy.
Great, fresh, high mountain Jin Xuan. I brew western at 204f for 4 minutes and it’s perfectly buttery and milky.
This is my 1st order from Eco-Cha. I bought $200 for express shipping, which arrived to me in Hawaii in 7 days. Great service.
I’ll definitely be ordering more.
Ive got a pretty wide selection, and still drink other teas, but when I want something guaranteed to make me happy, this is what I reach for. (Can’t have your favorite all the time or it loses its specialness.) The first time I sipped it I nearly cried, which yes, is very dramatic, but that’s how strongly I feel about this tea. Not everyone I’ve shared it with feels like I do about it, so don’t let me oversell it. You may not feel like you want to marry the tea, love at first sip. But it is a very good tea.
I don’t know if I’ve had a better Jasmine green. I really don’t.
I love this tea so much I just picked up two more boxes. I get the marscapone note, but I am also picking up a lonely cinnamon note in both the nose and tongue. Nice and sweet on the side of the tongue and in the finish. A very unique black tea. I brewed it in porcelain to keep it neutral.
I’ve tried several batches of the Alishan High Mountain Oolong Tea over time, and it’s never been a disappointment. Every time, it’s well-balanced, fresh, and full of aroma. It’s become my daily go-to tea — easy to enjoy and always satisfying. For me, it’s one of the most reliable Oolongs in Eco-Cha’s lineup.
This is my first tasting of Bi Lo Chun. Though I do love fennel I didn’t notice any fennel notes. But I also probably miss most such notes. Perhaps they are beyond me or perhaps I need more time. What I did notice and love is the fresh delicate taste. Maybe the delicacy is reinforced by the softness of the leaves after brewing? In any case I really am quite happy with this tea and will order again!
I have never been able to manage a Giawan, but this has made it possible. Sometimes, I just want to have a quick cup of gongfu tea without using a special teapot, and I don't have to worry when using ceramic. Great idea!
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, I can use this without worrying which tea goes with which teapot and still having a great cup of tea. Kodos!
First time I brewed it, I had to check the package, because I thought it was a Lishan Gao Shan Cha. The taste is as described: fresh, floral and sweet. You can really taste the high elevation.
Beautiful leaves with a intense green color.