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“So, i just got an oz sample of this in my shipment from tealux today. I came home on lunch (at 2 am lol i work the graveyard shift) and there was my package of samples, sitting pretty for me to...” Read full tasting note
“Tealux has two Jin Xuan oolongs: this one, and the “Milk Jin Xuan Taiwanese Oolong”. I’m not doing a head to head comparison today, just comparing this against my memory of the other one (which...” Read full tasting note
“Ali Shan Jin Xuan Oolong are grown in the famous Ah-Li Mountains in Taiwan; at the elevation of 950 to 1000 meters. This special Ali Shan Jin Xuan variety is known for producing Oolong with a special fragrance and a very light creaminess.
The tightly rolled and even tea leaves seep to a yellowish green liquid and the taste spreads across the tongue and down the throat, creating a pleasant tea drinking experience. With multiple infusions, the brew does not lose any of its characteristics, staying good until the last drop.
Teas warm a soul from the inside out and when you sip upon Ali Shan Jin Xuan Oolong, your soul will thank you."
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So, i just got an oz sample of this in my shipment from tealux today. I came home on lunch (at 2 am lol i work the graveyard shift) and there was my package of samples, sitting pretty for me to find. The last 4 hours of work were difficult.
When i open the bag, all i can think of is NORI. Yes, roasted seaweed… and i immediately have a flash back to my first experience with an oolong, a bad sample that smelled and tasted like raw seaweed… and nothing els. But trying to be brave, i load my standard 2 tsp into my now trusty little 4 oz glass gaiwan, heat up some water, and steep for 30 seconds at 195, increasing steep times by 15 seconds every infusion.
Now, i have to say this… i really, REALLY wanted to fall in love with this tea… all of the reviews i have ever read on milk oolongs have been spectacular. Based on what apparently everyone gets from this tea, this was exactly what i am looking for in a tea. Sadly, reality isnt always kind to us :(
The color of the nectar was of a clear, light jade. If i wouldnt have known better, i would have thought this was a beautiful, crystal clear green tea. It tasted VERY lightly vegital, with a simple sweetness to it, sorry i dont really know how to describe it. It was quite smooth, and easy to drink, and the sweet taste lingers in your mouth for a LONG time. But it was boring. Boring enough that i honestly cant even describe the taste any better for you guys, and i have no desire to infuse more to be able to describe it.
I can see how alot of people would like this tea. I WISH i do too. But for how light this flavor is, and with how it failed to catch my attention, i have to stick with Silver Needle. I only hope this isnt a trend for me with oolongs… i have heard alot of good things about them, and i really hope i can find ecleast one i like.
Flavors: Vegetal
Tealux has two Jin Xuan oolongs: this one, and the “Milk Jin Xuan Taiwanese Oolong”. I’m not doing a head to head comparison today, just comparing this against my memory of the other one (which I’ve had, and enjoyed, several times). Dry, these leaves smell much more natural – vegetal and a bit sweet, but none of the candy-like fragrance of the other one (which I continue to believe must be flavoured). Brewed, this is also less over-the-top milky sweet, and more like just a regular unroasted greenish oolong. There’s a definite sweetness to the aftertaste and creaminess to the mouthfeel that I believe is supposed to be characteristic of this varietal. It’s very pleasant to drink, but I’m not finding it particularly interesting, if that makes any sense.
Flavors: Creamy, Sweet, Vegetal
Tealux (now Tealyra) has four Milk Oolong Varieties, this is definitely the lightest of them all. I recommend Milk Jin Xuan Taiwanese, or Milk Jin Xuan Supreme for the ultimate luxurious milk oolong. :)