VAHDAMHigh Mountain Oolong Tea Leaves From Himalayas - 340g/12oz (170 Cups) High Elevation Grown | Vacuum Sealed | Brew Hot, Iced Or Kombucha Tea | Loose Leaf Tea

I’ll begin by saying that I mostly drink black tea and am new to oolongs. My experience with them so far has consisted of a handful of tie guan yins, that dark oolong served in American Chinese restaurants, and a crappy fruit flavoured one. So I’m not an oolong expert. Having said that, I really enjoyed this Darjeeling take on oolong and think it’s a very interesting tea.I don’t agree with the reviews that say it’s more like a black tea than an oolong. The dry leaf is darker leaves mostly but also lighter hues including some that are rather green. I don’t know it’s exact oxidation but it’s clearly less than most black teas. It IS more like some Darjeelings (because it is one…) but it still struck me as different. In particular, I preferred this oolong to both Vahdams spring and summer Darjeeling, though it should be noted I’ve only had the teabag versions of those.Despite the darker dry leaves, Vahdam recommends brewing this tea from 175-194 F and I agree. I felt this tea was boring and muddled when brewed with boiling water and still undistinguished at 205. I’d even say aim for the lower end. I like it best around 185, but also liked it at 175. So treat it more like a green tea than a black tea, or at least like a greener Darjeeling, for the best results.When brewed the aroma is an appealing melange of grass, dried fruit, and cocoa. There are occasional hints of the muscatel notes of some second flush Darjeelings. The flavour is mellow, earthy, and fruity, with hints of fig and a variable level of cocoaness. The lower the brewing temp the more fruity, with more coca and earthiness emerging with higher brewing temps. There is a pleasant light astringency and a bit of citrus in the finish. I don’t recommend adding milk or sweetening as most of the flavours are subtle. The tea resteeps pretty well, particularly when the initial brew is cooler. I found the second steeps to be lighter, more vegetal and grassy but still enjoyable.I liked this tea and would recommend it to black tea drinkers who want to branch out some and to Darjeeling fans. As for serious oolong drinkers, those who know the ins and outs of Wuyi tea or Taiwanese high mountain oolongs, I don’t know. Your art is a strange one I hope to learn. At the least, an Indian oolong is fairly rare and might be worth a look.

Quality and packaging are above and beyond!

I got this a few months back as part of my mom's mother's day package. She thorougly enjoys it. I'll have to get her another one, just on GP.

I liked everything about this - it was a gift to an avid tea drinker - packaging, freshness and tea variety are great Received glowing feedback !

And they are so delicious. The aroma smells like a perfect cup and the taste satisfies.

Love the taste, love the smell.

As a long time tea lover of all kinds, herbal and caffeinated, I was amazed and happy to find a really great Fair Trade source from India for Earl Grey in white (EG is flavored with a hint of Bergamot, a type of orange, not lavender BTW).I'm now on a very restrictive diet to regain my health eliminating ALL caffeine (sigh) tho due to its low caffeine, anti-oxidant and other health benefits, white teas are allowed. Phew. If you think de-caffeinated tea/coffee is ok for you, try looking up what chemicals are used to do that... ugh! But herb teas just weren't cutting it for the 1st morning brew. And there are VERY few white tea sources (do NOT get me started on Lipton etc with their bland dust fragments in chemical-ridden tea bags). So I was very happy to find Vahdam's many types of white teas, not just Earl Grey.The Earl Grey White from Vahdam is every bit as good as the regular black tea variety I'm used to, maybe better. Lower in caffeine than the black but the taste is fuller, more flavorful. Huh. Who knew?Founder Mr Sarda's integrity and business sense shows when you receive the product. OK maybe the packaging is a bit much for people like me who usually buy bulk but it is awesome : a delivery vacuum-sealed bag, another smaller ziploc to repackage your allotment for the week in to keep it fresh, both of which are lined with that silver food grade material, a coupon, info on the company, etc, all very pretty and elegant. You get 50 gm (that's 1.7+ oz or about; if packed tightly, 4 Tbl or 1/4 cup dry weight tea leaves for we Americans) which doesn't sound like a lot BUT consider that these are the actual tea leaves (go ahead, measure the crumbs and dust from a "regular" tea bag), and these are tips no less, where all the goodness, the taste and the health benefits are concentrated... AND you can re-steep the same big leaves 3+ times and still get the same taste (again, we Americans don't usually know tea as well). So its not so pricey after all, is it?On top of the value you are actually getting for a decent, lovely, aromatic tea that makes you say, Wow that's Nice! vs something that's just hot water, bearable if you add sugar and cream, there's more: The company's founder in India, Mr Bala Sarda, has spent years cultivating the teas, sourcing them and developing his business while treating his workers to a decent wage and living conditions. How many companies can say that? Can say that 1% of your purchase goes to the education of the boys AND GIRLS who are the children of his workers! We take for granted our public education in the US, not available to all in many other countries. So, my hat's off to you Mr Sarda. Thank you.I will definitely re-purchase my Earl Grey White from Vahdam and am looking into the many other varieties of white teas offered as well; then branch out into the other black varieties once I'm well again. I know as I'm sipping this tea it's NOT from the disrespected labor of someone who gets a bowl of rice a day for harvesting it. I challenge you to google the story of this brand, read the dedication to the plantations, the workers and the teas that are named Vahdam. Then taste them. Samplers are available too. You'll be a dedicated convert to this Vahdam brand as I am. Oh, and I did NOT get a free sample to write this review (Tho I wouldn't pass one up-wink!). Entirely a random customer.Highly recommend!

I have loved all the teas I've gotten from Vadham, especially the Chai teas. Their packaging, the freshness, the attention to detail, are all reasons I keep coming back to them.I purchased a Winter White Earl Grey from another company and it was amazing, so I thought I'd give Vadham's a try. The first time I used it, I put the recommended amount in a metal strainer and brewed it (8 oz water) but it was so bitter! I didn't want to give up on this because I know this brand makes incredible products!For my second try, I purchased some sealable bags and a heat sealer and made a smaller measured amount in a triangle bag and brewed 8 oz and it was not bitter at all and very smooth. It's not as 'earl grey' flavored as the other brand, but it has its own mellow style. White teas are a different color leaf than black and after brewing the leaves were green and fragrant. I like the lower caffeine option (they do print it is caffeine free, but I've read that white teas do have some caffeine). I will continue to enjoy this tea, brewed in bags and not brewed in metal tea holders!

Als jemand mit begrenztem Wissen über Tees habe ich den Vahdam High Mountain Oolong Tee als überraschend köstlich empfunden (besonders in Kombination mit einem Hauch von Zitrone oder Ingwer oder Zitrone mit Ingwer).👉 Es freut mich zu bemerken, dass die Teeblätter sauber waren und frei von Rückständen oder Anzeichen von Verderb. Der Tee ist sorgfältig verpackt, um seinen Geschmack und Duft bis in Ihre Tasse zu bewahren.Diese Hingabe, die Integrität des Tees vom Anbau bis zum Tisch zu wahren, ist lobenswert und trägt zur allgemeinen Zufriedenheit des Produkts bei.✅ Vorteile:🟢 Aromatisches Erlebnis🟢 Sanfter Koffeinkick🟢 Frische und Qualität❌ Nachteile:🔴 keineZusammenfassend präsentiert sich der Vahdam Oolong Tee als eine geeignete Wahl für diejenigen, die daran interessiert sind, eine Mischung aus den Qualitäten von Schwarz- und Grünem Tee zu erkunden.Sein charakteristischer Geschmack, begleitet von einem angenehmen Aroma, schafft eine zufriedenstellende Teetrink-Erfahrung (und vergessen Sie nicht meinen Vorschlag, Zitrone oder Ingwer hinzuzufügen).Egal, ob Sie verschiedene Teesorten erkunden oder einen beruhigenden Moment suchen, dieser Oolong Tee bietet eine unkomplizierte und verlässliche Wahl.

È uno dei the più buoni che abbiamo bevuto. ✔️Inoltre essendo in foglie si può utilizzare più volte per preparare la bevanda e non una volta singola come con le bustine. Il prezzo è competitivo rapportato alla qualità.

Excellent produit et en plus très bien présenté

Es un buen producto, llega sellado al vacío pero tiene una bolsa extra para que cuando se abra la otra bolsa se guarde en la ziploc, el té tiene muy buen sabor con poco té y se nota la buena calidad más aparte por la caja en la que llega.

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