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I agree that the tea has honey and vanilla in the aroma, but tasting I find notes of buttery artichoke and honeydew melon. Very nice tea with unique qualities and lingering flavor. One of the best teas I have found.

Well, it’s tea. Very underwhelming. I’ve purchased budget-priced Ceylons in the past that I was satisfied with, so I figured why not give this one a try? I suppose if you like adding milk or sugar this tea is probably doable, but I like drinking my tea straight. Has some obvious Ceylon characteristics (hints of lemon, maltiness, leatheriness, etc), but the good stuff takes a back seat to the muddy harshness. I don’t know how they describe this as having a “golden color” and “light flavor,” because this tea brews pretty dark and has a harsh charcoaly taste that predominates.

I bought a small tin about 1 year ago and thoroughly enjoyed! Can’t write a detailed review from memory, but as a tip to others I had great results steeping this tea as if it were a first flush Darjeeling (about 2 minutes). It does get very bitter beyond that timeframe. Now I have a 1 lb package on the way and will give a proper review/rating shortly.

Great value oolong. Love this one. At $40/lb it is a good deal. If I did a blind taste test I would believe it was a nice straight oolong without flowers added. The osmanthus blosssoms are not nearly as in-your-face as rose petals or jasmine would be. In fact, the osmanthus seems to add more of the qualities I would expect from a very high-quality oolong. There is a nice fruity sweetness, some floral aspects, and a nice lingering flavor.

Pretty good. It is worth the extra money for the peony white tea, though. If I hadn’t experienced the peony white tea beforehand, I suppose could have been one of my staple teas.

Very nice and toasty, with grilled peach undertones as described. Very well-behaved tea with a lot of body. This would probably be great for blending with a more astringent first flush darjeeling that needs a little balance. I still have a bunch of Vahdam Teas, so I will try this blend idea out with the Giddahapar first flush.

Wow. Haven’t found an earl grey that I really like until now. This is excellent. Received a few sample bags with my Harney orders over time and finally tried this one.

A light oolong with hints of watermelon, caramel, spearmint, and a buttery mouth feel. Very nice tea.

https://www.aprtea.com/chinese-zhang-ping-shui-xian-oolong-tea-fragrant-orchid-grade-one-250g/

Light on taste with standard Keemun notes – I couldn’t find much more than that going on with this one. My Hao Ya “B” from Harney and Sons outshines this one by a kilolumen, at a lower price point and easier shipping options. I am grateful for the opportunity to try this one out for free, but I will not be ordering this anytime soon. There are plenty of more interesting teas at AprTea, though.

Very nice leathery mouth feel and honey flavor. Pretty straightforward and simple over all. Flavor lingers for a good while. Other notes are very much in the background, but still can be discerned, such as eucalyptus, orchid, mineral, and guava.

https://www.aprtea.com/chinese-fenghuang-dancong-oolong-tea-honey-rhyme-mellow-grade-one/