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Today we look at two very different Oolong teas. First up is Formosa Wenshan Baochong Choice by AuraTeas and then Tankha Oolong from The Simple Leaf. Both have their own special taste, but which is more oolong and, more importantly, which is better?
Special Note: The Formosa Wenshan Baochong Choice is AuraTea's current tea of the month.
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felicitea (14:58)
1 year ago 0 + -My Tahnka has green leaves still in it. And I think it' taste like Oolong, just further towards the black end of the spectrum.
felicitea (15:34)
1 year ago 0 + -And I think you can taste the Darjeeling-ness of it. I had a Long Leaf Green from Upton that was from Darjeeling, and it had some similar flavor notes.
NikhilR (2:59)
1 year ago 0 + -deliberately vague :)
NikhilR (1:58)
1 year ago +1 + -A Tankha is a Tibetan Buddhist tapestry - kind of like a scroll. We got some as wedding presents from some Tibetan friends in Darjeeling, so we just had to name one of our teas Tankha! More details once our site is back up again.
FirstClown (1:58)
1 year ago +1 + -Hopefully the site's not down too much longer! When it is back up, the URL is http://www.thesimpleleaf.com/
NikhilR (14:59)
1 year ago 0 + -It's a different oolong. Typically Indian oolongs will taste rather different from their Taiwanese forefathers. Incidentally, this one is made at the Phoobsering Estate in Darjeeling (elev. approx 6000ft)
NikhilR (15:30)
1 year ago 0 + -Nepal
NikhilR (15:50)
1 year ago 0 + -yup - it's traditionally Taiwanese. Although India has started oolong manufacture of late. It's proving popular for the export market.
NikhilR (20:07)
1 year ago 0 + -Upton is absolutely amazing in terms of sheer variety! They pretty much cover every well known tea estate I can think of.
Ikasu (1:16)
1 year ago 0 + -Took you long enough!
Ikasu (10:25)
1 year ago 0 + -It can't be bad if it's Mojito
brandice (8:29)
1 year ago 0 + -I still say it's harsh on the end. NOTHING to do with candy whatsoever.
brandice (8:29)
1 year ago 0 + -I still say it's harsh on the end. NOTHING to do with candy whatsoever.