Ali San Oolong

This was one of the first of the high mountain teas, from the Ali San area in the southern mountains of Taiwan. About 20 years ago Taiwan’s tea industry went through a radical change; they stopped producing the old teas that were exported to Westerners, and these better oolongs were made for the newly prosperous domestic market. Now we all can appreciate the lovely lemony and creamy flavors of this lightly oxidized oolong.

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	Ali San - loose tea sample SKU: 49008-107	$5.00
	Ali San - loose 2 oz tin SKU: 44201	$25.00
	Ali San - loose 1 lb bag SKU: 41603	$180.00

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Briskness	Body	Aroma
1	3	4

About Ali San Oolong

Dry Leaves	Dark green rolled leaves.
Liquor	Light gold.
Aroma	Potent gardenia and lilac aromas with tops notes of crystallized sugar and fresh citrus.
Caffeine Level	Caffeinated
Body	The body is medium with some creaminess. This tea may be brewed multiple times.
Flavors	Ali San is among the creamiest of oolongs. It gives a nice coating sensation and some butteriness along with lime citrus notes and a quiet, underlying vegetal flavor.
Brewing Time	4 to 5 minutes
Brewing Temperature	205° F

Our Review

Tea only came to Ali San in the last few decades. Before that the high mountains in Southern Taiwan were logged. Now these scenic mountains make great oolongs in the balled style of their neighbors in southern Fujian Province.

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Customer Reviews

Jean-Marc 10/13/12

Exquisite

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Truly one of the best Oolongs I've ever tasted. It is light, but creamy—delicate yet full. Aromatic and flowery, it is as sweet as its smell. It makes up for its higher price range with multiple infusions.

Pat 10/4/12

Lemon...

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I'm not sure my review will get past their approval process, but honestly this is one of the worst oolongs I've ever had. I get the lemon/citrus notes, along with an unpleasant level of bitterness, but without ANY of the creamy taste or mouthfeel I expect. You can find twice the quality tea out there for half the price.

Tom 9/13/12

Decent, but not excellent

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This is a decent tea, but for the price I was expecting more fragrant and aromatic tea typical of high-altitude Taiwanese green oolong.

Dennis 9/13/12

Cream

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First Oolong I've tried and I wasn't sure to expect from the

D 12/31/09

Fragrant

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This is the best oolong I have tasted. It has many whiffs of gardenias and floral notes with a nice body to it. You need not look any further once you purchase this one and it is a privilege to drink it.

Tea 12/9/09

Smells great