12 Tasting Notes
I’m not one for flavored teas. One of the reasons I don’t shop at Teavana nor David’s but this was given to me as a gift and it was rather sweet of my Secret Santa to research me enough to make this effort. That being said, I didn’t like this tea. I received 2oz of the stuff, but I’d wager 1/3rd of it was “filler” various petals and peels that made up a portion of the tea. That kind of stuff always makes me feel cheated because I’m getting less tea yet not paying less, not to mention that the artificial and natural flavors mask what I find to be a very very poor quality white tea.
It’s rather insulting, if I am to be dramatic. Poor quality white tea, over priced and filled with cheap materials.
Preparation
One of my first oolongs, this is a darkly roasted tieguanyin a very traditional and classic oolong but with a strong nutty kick. Perhaps not Upton’s highest grade of tieguanyin, and perhaps it wouldn’t satisfy some of the most pretentious tea masters of the world but for the incredibly cheap price and great taste this tea is absolutely worth it.
The pricing like all of Upton’s wares are incredible. I stocked up with as much as I could once it came back in season and have been making it gongfu whenever possible. Always left me satisfied.
Flavors: Nutty, Stonefruits
