We don't know when or if this item will be available.
“Lot No: 85419. BB: n/a. Single portion pouch, of Adagio’s Formosa Oolong prepared as directed: Western style. Mild, toasty oolong aroma on the dry leaf as well as the liquid. Nice clear dark amber...” Read full tasting note
“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.
Lot No: 85419. BB: n/a.
Single portion pouch, of Adagio’s Formosa Oolong prepared as directed: Western style.
Mild, toasty oolong aroma on the dry leaf as well as the liquid. Nice clear dark amber liquor. The roasty-toasty flavor may have been from charcoal roasting, but I don’t really associate a flavor with charcoal, per se. There was no flavor of smokiness, or pine. Nor of raisin, nor malt, nor chestnut, nor anything floral or fruity. Just a basic oolong flavor, slightly woody, smooth, pleasant, with notes of roasted wheat or barley. Non-astringent, non-bitter, nothing objectionable to me. But very plain tasting. A 3.5 min. re-steep was very similar. Drink this with a meal, without worry of overpowering any nuance, since there is none. I won’t recommend nor discourage, because I’m that ambivalent about it. Rating? let’s say 65, since I rate Lipton black the same. Both have (differing) inoffensive flavors and caffeine, but that’s the best I can say.
Flavors: Charcoal, Roasted Barley, Smooth, Toasted, Wheat, Wood
