“I’ve never really been impressed with Adagio’s offerings, but they lured me back in with a 75cent sample offer. Sadly this isn’t good. The charcoal flavor is overwhelming and I’m not getting much...” Read full tasting note
“Nice darker roast style of oolong. Some pine needle and chestnut, roasted barley and oatmeal.” Read full tasting note
“Love the smoothness of it and it smells like maple syrup” Read full tasting note
Formosa Oolong is a darker style oolong tea from Taiwan, formerly known as Formosa (which means ‘beautiful’, given by the Portuguese explorers of the island). Deep raisiny and ripe fruit aroma, autumn ‘leafy’ notes. Lingering sweet flavor and smooth, refreshingly fruity astringency. This Formosa Oolong is easy to prepare and remains a lovely introduction to Taiwanese tea.
Adagio Teas has become one of the most popular destinations for tea online. Its products are available online at www.adagio.com and in many gourmet and health food stores.