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I like greens,whites or a good quality black. But oolongs... This changed my mind. If you don't like greens throw out the first cup of this tea. I mean it. The first brew is very vegetative. The second and third brew though.... Nirvana. You see by then the leaves are unfurling giving you the teas true nature. This ranks a number 1 for me. So far my favorite of all this company's tea.

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This tea is very smooth. It is delicious by itself, but I have also blended it with Zinbiger Ginger Coconut Roibus and it is also delicious. I will always have some of this in the house.

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This was definitely a reluctant purchase because of the price, but I finally gave in and got about 6oz. I would recommend first time buyers only get 2oz because it might be a bit too light for people used to fruitier teas.
The first infusion was a bit weak, but the leaves had yet to fully unfurl. It lasts four infusions for me, so for stronger tea, try "washing" the tea (typically done with puerh) by steeping for about 30 seconds and discarding the water so the leaves get prepped. The second and third infusions are much stronger and aromatic, since the leaves are fully opened.

The dry tea itself smells wonderful. It has a very sugary scent that shows up in the liquor as an aftertaste to the vegetal flavors. It doesn't need much or any sweetener at all. A suggestion for something sweeter without the extra sugar would be to add 1 teaspoon of chamomile to 2 teaspoons of oolong.

All in all, it's a wonderful tea for people who like very pure tea with no strings attached. Very simple and delicious.

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I refused to purchase this tea for a LONG time due to the price, but now that I've finally given in, it is a must have in my cupboard! The price comes down considerably once you realize this tea holds up very well to multiple steepings. As of now, I can get 5 really good steeps from 1 tsp. It's a quirky tea, though. Very refreshing & helps me wake up in the morning, but at night, soothes me down for a good nights sleep!

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I drink this tea when I'm concentrating on the tea and the moment, rather than when I'm at work/looking for a pick-me-up/etc.

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I drink this tea after a meal and in the morning to get my metabolism going.

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This particular batch of Monkey Picked Oolong has a unique flavor, much different from other batches I have recently purchased.

It reminds me, of What the Chinese refer to as Red Tea, that I sampled while I was in China.

It was not what I was expecting.

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I was looking for something new needed to switch it up and i asked for a recommendation that included some health benefits. I bought the tea and OOO LA LA I'm hooked!! I even bought it in the decorative Japanese container. The staff is knowledgeable,kind and overall its a great place to stop in while shopping the mall.

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I'm drinking it now, and it's delicious!

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This is a very high quality great tea one of the best I have had.

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This is by far the best cup of tea I have had, and I keep going back and buying this tea again and again. Many Many excellent teas out there... but they just are not at this level. Pricey... but I really can get 4 to 5 excellent infusions off of 2 tsp. I highly recommend the perfect cup of tea brewer gizmo, It enables the tea leaves to be perfectly ready for another infusion.

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I absolutely love this tea. I was skeptical at first about getting such an expensive tea but you can resteep this so many times it is completely worth it! I drink all that I want hot, then steep it as many times as I can and put it in the fridge! It makes such a refreshing ice tea. I put it in my water bottle and take it to the gym with me instead of water.

I even got a cast iron teapot to brew it in and it is true what they say, you really do get the best flavor from cast iron AND it stays hot until i am finished my pot of tea! Truly a wonderful combo!

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I had been eyeing this tea for some time. I'm partial to the overall flavour of oolong tea, and, after much time, decided to go ahead and buy 2 oz. of this tea. It was well worth it. This tea is very fresh, and has a very deep taste and aroma. It is quite earthy, and vegetal. One of the best things about this tea is that it is good for multiple steeps. So far i have gotten 3 good cups, and a 4th okay cup out of just 1 tsp. of this phenominal tea.

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Too mild

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I absolutely love this tea. I have been drinking teas for a while now and this is my absolute favorite.

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I love tea and have been drinking it from a very young age. I usually lean towards black or green tea, but I decided to go with the oolong for a change and for the health benefits that I have read about. It was amazing! A wonderful springy, flowery, light flavor that is incredibly smooth. I can't believe how good it is! It is an expensive tea, but I definitely think it is well worth the price, especially since you can infuse the same leaves up to 5 times in one day!

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The liquor has a smoothness that seems to coat your tongue in a way that no other tea does. The smell of this tea is has the same effect as smelling fresh baked cookies-- you gotta have some now. It can be infused over and over without loosing anything from its flavor profile. Unfortunately it's at the top of the price list, or I would drink nothing else.

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I read about this tea over a year ago when a co-worker "hipped" me to the Teavana experience. I finally shopped there and thoroughly enjoyed the experiece.

This tea is expensive :-(, but I can use it several times :-0(within a 6 hour time frame according to my sales guy)! I never could use a regular tea bag more than once because it didn't have the same flavor. THIS ONE DOES. I am truly enjoying this tea. I could go on and on, but I'd better not... :-D

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Every day drink

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I took the suggestion of the teologist to blend this tea with Zingiber Ginger Coconut Rooibos Tea. This is a great replacement for coffee. I was skeptical that this would work, but the idea of taking a pill everyday was enough for me to give it try. Guess what? No more stomach aches & bloating. My pantry will never be lacking Oolong.

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this tea is EXPENSIVE but WELL WORTH IT! I have gotten all of my girlfriends addicted to this tea. I truly think this tea smells like a cup of springtime. A deep inhale reminds me of crocuses ,forsythia, and fresh new earth. After smelling this tea from the tin in the store I was not convinced that I would like it. The staff in the store had great things to say about it. So to satisfy my curiosity (before spending a chunk of money to buy it) I decided to have them brew me a cup slightly sweetened with the german cane rock sugar.. SOLD!!! it was amazing and surprising..so delicious unlike anything I had ever drank before. i feel it is worth the investment especailly since you can really get 5 good infusions out of it. I was told you could either just let the leaves stay in the pot if you plan on making more tea soon or to put the leaves on paper towels and pat them dry to avoid getting mold on leaves.

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Ultimate oolong

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This tea is great. It has helped me control my weight in a big way. Along with eating right and exercising, it's now a big part of my daily routines. I'm a fan for life.

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While not the top of the food chain in Oolong's, Teavana's Monkey Picked Oolong has an amazing presence and tone for the price. It is by far my favorite tea in the line-up and I forsee myself enjoying this for years to come.

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I must agree with the other reviewers that this is a high-quality tea. It is fresh and smells wonderful before it is brewed. However, the flavor of Oolong is rather boring. I understand the health benefits, but I don't drink tea often enough to reuse the leaves, and the price is substantially higher than any other tea I have purchased through Teavana. It's not a bad tea, but it doesn't work for me.

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A great tea both hot and iced. I love to drink it when I need a little pick me up in the afternoon. Great for multiple infusions. I often go through several pots a day. This tea is always requested by my guests. Totally worth the price, when you break down how many cups you actually get from multiple infusions it actually turns out to cost about the same as the other oolongs Teavana offers. By far my favorite Teavana offering.

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This is the Teavana's best quality oolong, and just by looking at it you can see the quality. The leaves are "beautifully and delicately crinkly" showing a refined technique in its processing. The brewing reveals a full or nearly full leaf, which is both great tasting and great for you. It has a mild flavor, very palatable, and very smooth.

I don't like finding any fannings in it, which I do find on occasion. It's pretty much inevitable with tea that there be some tea bits, but I'm just picky with my tea.

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I really don't favor oolong's HOWEVER (and that is a huge 'however") this one breaks the oolong mold. I tried it in store and fell in love with it's complex flavor. Most oolong's taste dry and flat to me, this one is the ultimate in good taste.

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I use this tea to aid in weight control, and to add the perfect touch of relaxation to the end of my day.

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It's so delicious tea, I liked it very much. And I think it's really works for losing weight. I'm really glad with this purchase!!!!!!!

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Although it seems to be the most expensive Oolong tea, I am not giving it up. I switched from Peach Oolong earlier this year on recommendation from the Teavana sales associate and I absolutely love this.

I find it has just the right body unlike another favorite of mine
Gyokuro green tea which is more full. So I think anyone should love it... I try to remind myself it has caffeine in it so I don't over indulge.

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an amazing tea that i received as a gift from a friend who found it at teavana, he said it was teh closest he had come to oolong of this calibur since he came to america from taiwan. i now always have a stash availabe to drink or to pass its greatness onto a friend

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Being very picky of the teas I drink, I was a little unwilling to try this tea out. However, I thought, why not - it wouldn't hurt to get a cup brewed rather than buying a whole tin. I gave it a try and it wasn't bad at all. The body was a little sharp, could've been smoother. The taste was not bitter, but still goes great with sugar crystals.

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I have fibermyalgia and I can't begin to explain how this tea has changed my morning experience. It would take me hours to get ready in the morning and now with one cup of this tea, I can move easier and get ready faster. I have removed coffee from my diet [which is amazing] and it has helped me to loose 40 pounds [so far]. This tea is perfect to mix with others for some more flavor [I mix with Cloud 9 and ice it!] Once you have experienced the natural qualities of this tea, you will love it!

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This stuff is expensive, but it is exceptionally good. It goes a long way if you can make use of multiple infusions.

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A very good cup of Tea.

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I have always had a problem with certain foods upsetting my stomach from spicy to acid reflex and this is the only thing that i have found where it works faster than ANY anti-acid pill and it only take three sips. the taste takes a bit to get used to alone but that is why i LOVE teavana because you can blend anything with it and it works the same. Now if you are caffine sensitive like i am the employees have great ways to lower it. just ask....i did and i have never been happier.