This was a very complex tea and was super flavorful. I was hit by a strong almond pastry scent as soon as I opened the packet. It was sweet with notes of apple and chestnut. Herbal in a floral sort of way. The liquor has a chartreuse color. The most outstanding part of this tea was the texture. Silky and smooth, but also so thick it reminded me of vaseline. I would consider ordering this one again I think.
I ordered the Four Seasons Spring, Shan Lin Yi, and Li Shan high mountain oolong, and this was my favorite of the four!
3g/60ml, 90*C water
It was an excellent tea gongfu style, with notes of thyme and rosemary on the herbal side, a savory greenness, and floral notes reminiscent of mi lan xiang and zha ping shui xian. There was good sweetness as well.
The florality was not overwhelming, nor did it have any lily or daffodil scent (two aromas that guarantee an instant headache for me). The floral notes have more of the scent I think of as "cotton".
This tea was excellent for gongfu brewing, but I also think it would brew nicely in a more casual western manner. It almost doesn't feel like an oolong, but rather the platonic ideal of a green tea in a way.
The tea was delivered quickly. I enjoy the almondy taste of the High Mountain Oolong.
I am new to tea ceremonies and I am loving every minute of this beautiful time I get to spend savoring and in meditation. A few things I love about this tea - it comes from small farms and you can tell the care and love that goes into this tea as the leaves open beautifully like a flower. The taste is smooth and sweet even after many 5-6 steeps. I am so happy to have tried this tea. Thank you for this lovely gift.
I enjoyed the winter 2024 offering. Very smooth and clean flavor. Not overly sensitive to over-steeping. Pleasing aroma with both floral and fresh vegetal elements. My daily drinker is the "regular" Jin Xuan that is a fraction of the price and a better value. But I enjoyed this one and may buy it on occasion.
Full disclosure: I'm not a fan of roasted oolongs. This one is reminiscent of a lightly oxidized oolong with warm notes. I get at least 4-5 steeps out of gong fu style. It's a real nice winter oolong for when I want to veer away from floral noted oolongs.
I finished one of the samples, the Bi Luo Chun green tea, which I thought was just amazing; I want more. I had my first session today with the second sample, the Dong Dong. Again, I am amazed, I want more. Pricing these out at other vendors shows me that not only are the teas extremely tasty, but the package as a whole is an incredible value. I will probably re-order the whole set after I get near the end.
Packaged excellently. TEA 🍵 tastes as expected. Thanks 😊 for a delicious tea.
I'm new to higher end teas, so everything I've ordered from Eco Cha has been excellent. I read various reviews before placing an order with them and found that people are quite favorable to the company for products at all price points. I was not let down and have ordered from them twice now as I continue to learn more about these teas.
I enjoyed this tea a lot. I also like the lighter oxidized/light roasted oolongs, but this Dong Ding is delicious, even, and smooth. A pleasant almond/nutty flavor. I could drink this every day and not get tired of it
The smooth balance on the Fall 2024 batch is unparalleled. The pleasant earthy/woody scent doesn't particularly come through in the flavor until the finish, instead making way for an initial burst of floral sweetness and the most unique middle note of baking spices. There is just the right amount of tannin to give this a solid body to support such unique flavors while remaining a delicate, sophisticated sip that doesn't ask for any milk or such additives.
Looking at the descriptions of some of the Oolong's offered here, one might be convinced I'm reviewing the wrong tea. Even I had to go back and double check myself (by drinking more of this tea... such a chore, I know). I do hope the Winter harvest offers a similar experience.
This is everything a light, delicate tea is meant to be! I am personally very sensitive to grass-like flavors, which often makes oolongs and green teas a challenge for me. The Fall 2024 Li Shan brings forth a floral sweetness and wealth of aroma without overwhelming me in earthy, grassy, Agricole-esque flavors.
Now, when I describe this tea as delicate, boy do I mean it. It's normally recommended to steep Oolong at 90C/195F. I recommend you first try to treat it more like a Green tea at 85C/185F.
The flavor of this tea is fairly peculiar. It's strangely reminiscent of tree bark, but in a floral way and not a tannin-forward way. Other Red Jade varietals I've experienced have been more like an Assam breakfast tea that can't hold milk, and thus this particular version stands out among the rest. I guess I'm just not a Red Jade guy; this flavor is not for me.
The tea is arresting-ly good, it stops me short. This is the first time I've tasted a tea and thought, even before finishing a session, that I want to buy more of this tea. I followed the instructions for Western style brew, 8 g in 300 mL of boiling water, boiling the water now to try a second infusion.
This is the first tea I've tried from Eco Cha and I'm hooked! I found the flavor/tasting notes to be exactly as described. Looking forward to trying other varieties!
The product info says it has a buttery and milky flavor which made me think this one was Jin Xuan milk oolong tea but turns out it's not! There's no scent of butter or milk at all and it's way less tasty than Jin Xuan milk oolong tea so check carefully before you buy because return shipping cost (prohibitively expensive) is not covered!
Michelle,
Thanks for your feedback! It sounds like what you are referring to as 'milk oolong' is a version that has flavor additives to give it a pronounced milky flavor. This is commonly available on the market in recent years, and seems to be a popular item. Our Jin Xuan is not this version. The flavor profile is strictly from the composition of Jin Xuan cultivar tea leaves, and how they were processed as a lightly oxidized oolong tea. The flavor of this tea (and all of our teas) varies slightly on a seasonal basis, but this is what authentic Jin Xuan tea has to offer. We have used the same source continually for over 10 years now with no complications or inconsistencies. We recommend you try our Alishan High Mountain Jin Xuan Oolong Tea if you are looking for the best quality Jin Xuan Oolong on the market!
I loved this sampler so much. I will be ordering larger bags of every tea from it. The information card that came with the set was very helpful for steeping instructions as well as what notes to expect.
The variety of teas in this subscription is remarkable. The quality is always excellent, and the owner offers an education on where the teas come from, and ways to brew them. Highly recommended!
好茶，很陶醉。
感觉很奇妙，喝了有种镇定的感觉。
茶味清香，好喝。From Edward, Malaysia.
Excellent taste! Like it a lot!