“I really enjoyed this Ali Shan High Mountain Oolong. It has very fine, delicate floral notes that come through beautifully in each infusion. The tea has a smooth, almost silky texture and a clearly noticeable natural sweetness that lingers pleasantly on the palate. A wonderfully balanced and elegant oolong overall. I enjoyed it so much that I immediately ordered another 150g.
My friend brought me back some Bi Lou Chun from Taiwan back in 2000. Best I’ve ever had, since then I’ve been searching a chasing for a great bi luo chun, this is by far the best I’ve been able to source, its tiers above any Chinese version.
Highly recommend this tea!
A flavor adventure in four parts:
1. Mineral: clean, almost rocky, mountain-stream quality.
2. Warm roast: subtle toast, not smoke.
3. Honey: soft sweetness emerging in the finish.
4. Lingering aftertaste (hui gan 回甘) : that returning sweetness after you swallow.
Wow. Each steeping is better than the last. I adore this tea.
After being unimpressed with other Dong Dings I decided to try this. It’s amazing. Very smooth, enjoyable, and a deep honey-caramel flavor.
Ce thé fait partie de mon réveil le matin. L'odeur est délicieuse frais, aux notes d'épinard. Le goût est à la hauteur, végétal mais aussi biscuité. Je ne peux plus m'en passer
From start to finish this high mountain oolong tea was exceptional! The beauty of the tea itself, its flavours and aromas, and lingering sensations in my body will make this a staple in my tea cupboard! I highly recommend this tea.
So many oolong teas to try. All delicious. This was a real treat.
It's always a pleasure to return to this Dong Ding, I love the roasted aroma and it's consistently excellent and comforting. Highly recommended.
A tea with a wonderful combination of caramel, nutty and toasty in both its aroma and taste profiles. The tea is warming and the energizing quality builds up gradually through the sips. A good roasted tea, overall.
They look so beautiful on my tea shelf, very easy to grab and go, and they make a wonderful little gift.
The sampler has a decent variety of teas, which is great if you don't know what to order. I bought this sampler at the recommendation of a friend to try Dong Ding and Alishan oolong. I really enjoy several of the teas but gravitate more toward roasted Tsui Yu. I like the floral notes but prefer a deeper flavor. You'll find something you like in this sampler.
This is one of the best Tea I had so far, it's have a great and fresh floral taste.
I used to be a heavy coffee drinker, but now I'm more inclined to drinking this tea. I love the soft, herbal notes so much!
Love this bottle so much that I gave them to two friends and they love it too. A great travel accessory and a constant companion in my car. Currently enjoying it with gardenia oolong. Yum!
A really solid roasted oolong with a strong, but not unpleasant roast level. It may not be as complex as some of the higher priced roasted oolongs on this site, but for this price point, an excellent tea for people who want a roasted daily drinker.
A very nice sampler to get an overview - for a fair price imo. I actually bought this to taste some Oolongs but the Bi Luo Chun was a very positive surprise for me - almost reminded me a bit of artichoke in the first two brewings. And even though I typically prefer darker oolong with highe oxidation I was very happy with the more vegetal ones.
The only thing that seems a bit odd to me is the size of the caddy. It felt a bit cumbersome to open a bag, brew a cup of Oolong and then put the remaining ~14g in the caddy for 2-3 more sessions.. idk, I would prefer something larger so if I buy larger amounts (which I do plan on doing since they were delicious) I can store them well. I would also prefer a 2 lid system since the threaded parts seem to have some friction and probably loose their sealing mechanism over time. But the look of the caddy is very nice.
I loved all the teas in this sampler. And the tea caddy is very well made.
I love this tea. It's a refreshing change of pace from my usual unroasted oolong.
I like this travel tea set. It stacks well and comes with a towel to separate the pieces and prevent them from clattering. The case holds it all together quite snugly, and it seems fairly sturdy overall. Aside from that, makes nice tea, which is of course the most important point.
This subscription is fantastic! The tea is so delicious.
Review for Winter harvest 2025
I fell in love with oolong teas about ten years ago and there are many great varieties. Leaves grown at high altitude in the winter season have become my favorite and this tea lived up to my high expectations!
The tea has a gentle, flowery aroma, and mixes floral and savory taste notes in a fantastic way. It's relatively expensive for tea, but compared for example a high class bottle of wine this truly is a bargain luxury experience.
I highly recommend this tea to anyone that likes floral and savory taste notes, and if you are not sure try a small pack at least once, I'm pretty sure you will not regret it!