Got my order from The Tea Merchant today! First I’d like to share my wonderful customer service experience: I ordered the Silk Dragon, the Ti Kuan Yin, and the Plum Oolong. When I opened the box I noticed that there was no Plum Oolong. Instead there was Wuyi. When I looked at the invoice there was a handwritten note informing me that since they are sold out and possibly discontinuing the Plum Oolong, I would be receiving a refund as well as a hefty (it’s at least 0.5 oz, I believe, and maybe even more) sample of Wuyi. I admit customer service matters to me even more than product quality in most things, and I am very impressed!
That said, this tea is extremely high quality. The word that comes to mind when attempting to describe it is “gorgeous.” It tastes like drinking caramel (the kind that melts in your mouth) with a slight citrus tang at the end. And yet despite that I can clearly taste the smoothness and earthiness of the oolong underneath. They don’t mask each other or take away from each other. It’s not too sweet or artificial, and the flavors blend into each other seamlessly and beautifully. It also has a wonderful mouthfeel. I can’t quite put it into words but it lingers pleasantly. This is a tea to be sipped and enjoyed slowly. Definitely keeping it in my cabinet forever.
This was one of the first oolongs I fell in love with. And the merchant is superb.
So far I’m really happy! It’s also a good-sized bag for the price. I’m excited about trying the others soon.