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December 08, 2004
Iron Buddha Oolong
Name: Iron Buddha Oolong
Kathy's Rating: 5.5/10.0
Company: Teavana
Origin of tea: China
Price: $10/2 oz.
Tea form: Rolled loose oolong leaves
What they say: Entirely hand picked and processed, this oolong originates from the Fujian Province of China. Very complex flavor with a hint of orchid fragrance.
Preparation method: Pour boiling water over leaves and infuse for 3-5 minutes.
Review: Holy cow, this is one strong oolong tea! It's not that I'm against bold, complex teas or anything. It's just that this tea gave me such a massive headache, and made me feel about half as buzzed as a shot of espresso would. Needless to say, I did not enjoy this experience. The taste of Iron Buddha Oolong is definitely very strong, but there's no orchid flavor - I wonder where Teavana got THAT from? In fact, there's no floral in this at all - I did not consider this to be a delicate tea.
Posted by Kathy at December 8, 2004 06:27 PM