Tea Information:
Leaf Type: Pouchong
Where to Buy: Grace Tea Company
Product Description:
Each year we carefully select our Jasmine base tea from the finest pouchong teas available from China. These leaves have been picked at their flavor peak in the spring, traditionally before the rain and the period of fastest growth. Our selection is then held with the utmost of care until summer, when the most remarkable Jasmine flowers are available for blending. It is indeed a tea of teas’ fine, delicate and aromatic. We suggest our Flowery Jasmine Before the Rain be served in the afternoon and at special occasions, when its particular virtues can be appreciated.
Taster’s Review:
When I infused this tea, I did so thinking that this was a green tea. The size of the leaves did not indicate to me that this was a Pouchong. It looked like a green tea to me. Fortunately, my green tea brewing parameters did not affect this tea. It’s delicious. However, a slightly longer steep time might have intensified the flavor somewhat. As it is, though, I’m enjoying the cup of tea that sits before me.
The dry leaf is very aromatic, just as I would expect from a jasmine tea. It has a beautiful, flowery fragrance. The aroma of the brewed liquor is equally as enjoyable. That is one of the things I love most about jasmine teas – the amazing fragrance.
But it is not all about the scent of the tea, of course. The flavor is wonderful. It has a soft, velvety mouthfeel. It feels thicker than a typical jasmine green tea would. The jasmine is delicate and pleasantly sweet. It doesn’t have that artificial perfume-y taste of some jasmine teas. It is light and floral. There is very little astringency to this tea and no bitterness. The aftertaste is sweet.
This is an absolute delight to sip.
Lady Luck from WhiteAugust Tea Company
Tea Information:
Leaf Type: Pouchong
Where to Buy: WhiteAugust Tea Company
Product Description:
Purely seductive. Pouchong oolong, lemon myrtle, marigolds and just a touch of vanilla, give rise to this smooth slightly creamy liquor.
Taster’s Review:
While brewing this tea, I couldn’t help but notice the aroma. The vanilla scent is really quite powerful. It smells so sweet and delicious.
But, I am glad that the vanilla doesn’t present as strong a flavor as it does a fragrance in this blend. Don’t get me wrong, the vanilla flavor IS there, but, it doesn’t overwhelm the cup. It is delicate enough to allow the nuances of the Pouchong to express themselves.
The vanilla tones are sweet and creamy, and they seem to unite seamlessly with the soft, velvet-y flavor of the Pouchong. There is just a hint of citrus-y flavor from the lemon myrtle – much less than I was expecting. That’s not to say it should be stronger … it is what it is … but, I guess when I read the description I was expecting a more prominent citrus tone. As it is, though, I think that the subtle hints of citrus in this cup are very pleasant, providing a nice contrast to the sweetness of the vanilla and Pouchong.
Overall, I find this to be a very smooth-tasting tea. There is very little astringency and no bitterness to it. It is a delicate tea; it is not too heavy or overbearing. It is a nice choice for later in the day, but it’s also sweet enough to be a dessert-type tea as well.
Coconut Pouchong from Tea Chai Té
Tea Information:
Leaf Type: Pouchong
Where to Buy: Tea Chai Té
Product Description:
This lightly fermented oolong tea is instilled with young coconut nectar. One of the most joyfully intense teas we have with a strong aroma and light mellow brew. A popular favorite.
Taster’s Review:
Yummy! The dry leaf smells so amazing from the moment I opened the pouch, my mouth started to water! I anxiously awaited as it brewed. Three minutes seemed to take FOREVER.
The natural creamy flavor of the Pouchong tea melds perfectly with the coconut flavor, and produces a cup that reminds me of the coconut water you would get from a fresh coconut – but with a softer, smoother mouthfeel.
The Pouchong base seems a perfect match for the sweet coconut flavor. It is lush and vibrant. The greener taste of this slightly oxidized tea lends a very fresh note to the coconut.
This tea doesn’t really need sweetener, but if you are one who prefers a sweeter tea, a little bit of agave nectar or honey wouldn’t hurt. And recently during a trip to Whole Foods, I noticed a new kind of sweetener: Coconut Nectar! While it says it doesn’t lend a coconut-y flavor to what it sweetens, it would still be an interesting addition, wouldn’t it?
If you like coconut, you really must try this tea. It is one of the very best coconut teas that I’ve ever tasted! Totally YUM!
Lady Luck Tea from White August Tea Company
Tea Type: Oolong Tea
Where To Buy:
White August Tea Company
Product Description:
Purely seductive. Pouchong oolong, lemon myrtle, marigolds and just a touch of vanilla, give rise to this smooth slightly creamy liquor.
Tasters Review:
Over the past few weeks I have NOT had the best luck. It seems everything around me has been breaking. I’m not able to get the projects I need to get finished – done – because of many of these mishaps! It’s so frustrating!
So…I need a little Lady Luck! Actually, I need a lot! I thought this tea was fitting.
Lady Luck Tea from The White August Tea Company is really incredible! The aroma is of vanilla and lemon and almost a nutty aroma as well!
The taste is of this is a nice oolong with a wonderful tasting vanilla and lemon combo! I really like this! The marigold is more in the aftertaste and quite subtle!
This is very delicious! I hope it will bring me a little luck in the following days!
Superior Pouchong from Drink T
Tea Information:
Leaf Type: Pouchong
Where to Buy: Drink T
Company Description:
Pouchong tea is a type of oolong closer to a green tea than a typical oolong. This is due to Pouchong tea being oxidized 15% or less while most Oolongs are oxidized about 30-70%. Pouchong means “the wrapped kind”, referring to the practice of wrapping the leaves in paper during the oxidation process.
Our Pouchong brews a golden green liquor with mild sweetness and delicate floral notes. It has a smooth flavor, making it a perfect everyday tea.
Taster’s Review:
There are people who would consider this to be a green tea, while others would consider it to be an Oolong. As for me, I consider this to be neither. I think that Pouchong teas deserve to be in a class all by themselves.
This Pouchong from Drink T is outstanding. It possesses a beautiful floral quality that is quite strong and even a little sharp. The flavor is also sweet and buttery, with hints of vegetation.
The mouthfeel of this tea is extraordinary. It is smooth and silky, and because there is very little astringency to this tea, there is nothing that stands in the way of that smooth silkiness lingering upon the palate long after the sip. It’s very enjoyable.
This is an incredibly relaxing cup. It has a pleasant sweetness and needs no additions. I prefer it hot, but it is quite refreshing chilled too. A perfectly delightful cuppa!