Taiwan Jin Xuan Milk Oolong Tea

Good tea. Soft taste, isn't present bitterness. Natural without fragrances. My tea number 1.

This is my first milk oolong. I’ve tried black milk teas before, but this is almost entirely different. While in black teas with milk flavoring, I felt like the milk was there to soften the bitterness of it… but with this oolong, there is no bitterness or harshness to hide. It’s only there to add a subtle creaminess.

Last night, I made it hot, and enjoyed it greatly. I decided to have it again as my take-to-work tea, over ice since it was already in the 90’s when I left. It was wonderful iced. The Teavivre oolongs I’ve tried before were on the floral side, but this one is fruity! The flavor reminds me of peaches! It’s like a light peaches and cream oolong! I absolutely love it. Best oolong I’ve ever tried; will order.

This review was originally published on Steepster by Tabby on June, 2012. TeaVivre add this whole review here by getting permission from Tabby.

This tea was simply delicious. I had never tried a milk oolong before. I found this tea to be smooth and creamy and delicate. The first three infusions were very milky and light and the last was more vegetal and almost fruity. I will definitely order more.

Such a lovely, mellow tea. The flavors are light and creamy with some grassy notes. Will definitely order again!

It is tea I order all the time. great taste. I advise all lovers of tea.

My first milk oolong. Pretty good, a nice creamy, milky smell and a mild, grassy taste. It's always fun to watch the leaves open up too.

No sign of any bitterness. This is a pleasant tea to drink.

I forgot to put this in my last order and came to regret it. Thankfully I remembered this time. Smells wonderful, tastes wonderful. You should try it.

I think this is my favorite oolong.
I love the milky scent. I brewed it gaiwan style, and the flavor stayed strong, although after the fourth cup the milkiness faded and it became slightly more bitter. I will probably buy this again this fall.

Free sample generously provided to me by Teavivre. Thanks so much! From what I’ve tried of oolongs so far, my favorites are the milk oolong and dan cong varietals – so I was really excited to give this tea a try!

Preparation notes: 2 of the 4 enclosed red packets in 500 ml. water in my Breville at the below parameters.

Dry leaf: The dry leaf is typical of milk oolongs I’ve seen – small, tightly rolled dark green leaves that give off a grassy smell with a slight creamy hint.

Steeped tea: The steeped liquor is a greenish yellow with a predominantly creamy scent and underlying grass notes. A slight floral aroma seems to become more evident as it cools.

The tea itself is quite smooth – I don’t pick up on any bitterness. I feel like I’m getting hints of milk or caramel towards the beginning of the sip before it fades into more of a green, buttery taste (with some floral accents) typical of a ti kwan yin. Towards the end of the cup I did notice that it seemed to be drying out my mouth, but this wasn’t unpleasant, just something I picked up on.

This is yet another solid offering from Teavivre – while it’s not my favorite milk oolong, it is still very good and an affordable option for what can be a pricey tea.

This review was originally published on Steepster by JoonSusanna on January, 2012. TeaVivre add this whole review here by getting permission from JoonSusanna.

This milk oolong is very good, however the milky undertone is very light, it is not as creamy as I expected. I have tried another milk oolong (natural 'milk' flavour, nothing added) and it was much creamier. However, this tea is much higher quality and half the price. I will re-order, but am still searching for a more creamy natural milk oolong (not flavoured).