STeaP Episode #44: Oo La Long
Uploaded on Jul 20, 2008 / 359 views / 3651 impressions / 13 comments
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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 <a...
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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13 comments
brandice 8:29
I still say it's harsh on the end. NOTHING to do with candy whatsoever.
Ikasu 10:25
It can't be bad if it's Mojito
Ikasu 1:16
Took you long enough!
NikhilR 20:07
Upton is absolutely amazing in terms of sheer variety! They pretty much cover every well known tea estate I can think of.
NikhilR 15:50
yup - it's traditionally Taiwanese. Although India has started oolong manufacture of late. It's proving popular for the export market.
NikhilR 15:30
Nepal
NikhilR 14:59
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 1:58
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.
NikhilR 2:59
deliberately vague :)
felicitea 15:34
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.
felicitea 14:58
My Tahnka has green leaves still in it. And I think it' taste like Oolong, just further towards the black end of the spectrum.
brandice 8:29
I still say it's harsh on the end. NOTHING to do with candy whatsoever.