“This is the last sample from Tea Side I was given to review. Thanks for allowing me to try this Bai Hao, as it’s one of my favourite types of oolong. I’ve tasted Bai Hao from Taiwan, China, India,...” Read full tasting note
“Thanks to Teaside for the free sample of this to try. This is the final of the four samples I received and most of these samples are quite large, so I still have many cups left to enjoy. This...” Read full tasting note
“Dry leaf aroma contains hints of apricot, floral, and fruity. Brewed tea aroma has a strong rose scent with apricot fruity sweetnesss The tea has strong flavourful notes of rose and melon. The rose...” Read full tasting note
“Visiting family out in the Okanagan this week, so I indiscriminately packed a bunch of old samples I hadn’t visited in a while. Gongfu, a bit slapdash in the setup I brought with me. About 95c...” Read full tasting note
Origin: Thailand
Harvest: May-June
Elevation: 1300 m
Cultivar: Ruan Zhi (TRES #17)
Growing Region: Chiang Rai province, northern Thailand, 1400 metres. Hand-picked high mountain oolong tea.
Appearance: Lightly roasted, mildly fermented, long twisted oolong tea. Bitten leaves.
Taste: The tea has a solid taste, classical honey flavour with clear floral sweetness of tea tips. Very fragrant oolong. Bright notes of fruits and flowers here are in aroma. Strong velvety sweet aftertaste with tones of peaches and honey.
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