China Oolong

Tea type
Oolong Tea
Ingredients
Oolong Tea
Flavors
Chalk, Dirt, Earth, Bark, Bitter, Bread, Burnt Sugar, Molasses, Raisins, Roasted Barley, Toasted, Citrus Fruits, Nutty, Sweet, Vegetal, Wood
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Caffeine
Medium
Certification
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Average preparation
200 °F / 93 °C 4 min, 0 sec 1 g 8 oz / 236 ml

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  • “I was browsing my cruise ship’s tea selection and this Twinnings Oolong was one of them. I drank it once, and brought a few bags home. It was was weird light grey brown colour, very unlike other...” Read full tasting note
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  • “Not my cup of tea either, honestly this one was just bitter and taste like asparagus, I have one more of these Twining’s samples to try perhaps I’ll like it.” Read full tasting note
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  • “Bought this out of curiosity after having my mind blown by Amethyst. Having it with a dash of half-and-half. I can taste a bit of spinachy oolong, but it’s pretty timid. Not bad and I would drink...” Read full tasting note
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  • “Tastes like dried spinach – too vegetal for me. I added some cream and honey, which helped, but it still wasn’t very good. One of the few Twinings teas I don’t like. On the bright side, better...” Read full tasting note
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From Twinings

Oolong tea has a very long and rich history. Its origins are said to go back over 1000 years to the Beiyun region in the Fujian Province in China. Unlike Black teas that are fully oxidized or Green teas that undergo no oxidation, Oolong is formed through a special technique that results in the tea’s partial oxidation. After withering, the tea is placed in muslin sacks and gently rolled. This bruises the leaf slightly, causing some oxidation to occur. This is repeated several times until the tea leaf turns darker green or reddish in appearance. Our Pure Oolong tea is golden in colour with a warm, toasty taste.

To savour the full flavour of our teas, bring water to boil, and pour over the tea as soon as it reaches boiling. Over-boiling will cause oxygen to be reduced, making the tea taste “flat”. Brew 3 minutes or to desired taste.

*We do not recommend using a microwave to boil your cup of water.

Ingredients: Fine Oolong tea expertly selected from the Fujian province, China

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40 Tasting Notes

69
2 tasting notes

A lovely cup of tea that hits the spot on a cold day like today. A slightly sweet taste, very subtle. A bare smokey aroma that delights the nose. I think that next time I will added a little honey.

Preparation
190 °F / 87 °C 3 min, 15 sec

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266 tasting notes

I must say that this one is a lot better than I expected it to be. Overall I consider Twining China Oolong to be a passable oolong tea just like the oolong at Chinese buffets is passable enough to be performed to ordering a soda instead. This is a light oolong which is good and perfectly fine in my opinion although I’d recommend it as a travel or work tea when one does not have the access to or the time brew a better quality oolong in a gaiwan.

Preparation
Boiling 3 min, 0 sec

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135 tasting notes

Twinings! How could you do this to an oolong? This is absolutely THE WORST oolong I have ever tasted. Overwhelming flavors of dirt.

Flavors: Bark, Dirt

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5 tasting notes

I had the 100% Pure Oolong tea and there are not enough words to describe hoe much I love this tea after it steeps it has a nice gold color to it. I will drin it on a regular basis

Preparation
175 °F / 79 °C 2 min, 30 sec 1 g 8 OZ / 236 ML

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2955 tasting notes

Oof this is so bitter for a lightly roasted oolong. It does have the roasted flavour but it doesn’t taste fresh or high quality. The leaves are heavily broken so longer steeps seem to get more bitter faster than they get more flavour. Main notes are raisin, molasses (but without the sweetness), charcoal, and toasted barley.

Flavors: Bitter, Bread, Burnt Sugar, Molasses, Raisins, Roasted Barley, Toasted

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74
10 tasting notes

This is a very inoffensive Oolong, and a very light one at that (the box even shows it to be not very strong by Twinings standards, showing two leaves). I can see how some people would find it offputting as the flavor leans green. I like my tea strong so after the first cup I used two bags, but it didn’t seem to make all that much difference. I’d give this an average score.

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17 tasting notes

Now branded 100% Pure Oolong Tea. Vegetal, bitter, sweet hit on the end, citrusy, light, one of the strangest oolongs I’ve tasted.

Flavors: Bitter, Citrus Fruits, Molasses, Nutty, Sweet, Vegetal, Wood

Preparation
195 °F / 90 °C 3 min, 0 sec

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2170 tasting notes

This is the second of three samples I received from Twinings a couple of weeks ago. I followed the steeping parameters listed on their website and, while the dry tea smelled nice, the brewed tea is quite bitter. I added a good bit of honey to it, but it’s not really helping. This is better once it cools though still too bitter for my taste. Perhaps a lower temperature might help, but I don’t plan on buying more any time soon to find out.

Flavors: Bitter

Preparation
Boiling 3 min, 0 sec 8 OZ / 236 ML

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13 tasting notes

It’s very bland but makes a decent iced tea when you want a change from grocery store quality blacks and greens.

Preparation
3 min, 0 sec

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80
253 tasting notes

Two teabags for 2 minutes, that’s what this tea needs. A shame that so many people have overbrewed this! Sadly lacking the lovely floral notes accompanied by many oolong teas, but still a pleasant cup.

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