I’ve been regularly drinking Mandela Tea Milk Oolong (one of my faves) and also I have this 1 oz sample of this organic Jin Xuan. Their site says "subsequent additive-free processing makes for a delightfully aromatic and creamy cup (hence the moniker “milk”. This is an unscented/unflavored tea.") I like comparing things and I love their Milk Oolong. I think that one has some natural additives hence the coconut, toffee, pineapple notes in that one. I prefer their Milk oolong over this one, and it doesn’t have that fake additive taste that some milk oolongs have. Having said that, both are excellent.
The dry leave s are rolled in a tight little ball, smells sweet, floral and fruity. It has a pleasant, creamy taste but with more vegetal notes in comparison to their Milk Oolong. It has a creamy, buttery, comforting mouthfeel, and the light golden liquor has a floral, milky and vegetal aroma with the equivalent taste. It’s deep and complex although very mild throughout the steeps, as it changes adding some mild fruity notes. Long and pleasant aftertaste, so smooth with a great finish. Throughout the infusions, no bitterness detected… And although I prefer their regular Milk Oolong over this one, it is a good “pure” delicious Jin Xuan. I’m thinking maybe it would go well with some Yokan or mochi. hehe
Yixing gaiwan, 7g, 195℉, 7 steeps for now (still lots of flavor and will continue so that’s good it has lots of infusions): rinse, 25s, 35s, 45s, 55s, 65s, 75s, 85s.
Flavors: Butter, Creamy, Floral, Fruity, Sweet, Vegetal
