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Monkey Picked Oolong Tea

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$25.00
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As legend has it, Buddhist monks formulated this ancient top ten treasure. The monks trained monkeys to gather the youngest leaves from the tip-top of wild tea trees for this special Imperial Reserve blend. The secret lives on with the deft hand plucking of the unbroken, evenly sized leaves that unfurl to create the most complex yet light orchid aroma and highest grade of oolong in the world. IMPERIAL RESERVE

Smooth, bright orchid aroma throughout with clean refreshing finish

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Teavana Monkey Picked Oolong Tea
 
4.7

(based on 101 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

  • 5 Stars

     

    (77)

  • 4 Stars

     

    (20)

  • 3 Stars

     

    (4)

  • 2 Stars

     

    (0)

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98%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • High quality (79)
  • Smooth body (71)
  • Fresh (68)
  • Soothing (62)
  • Unique flavor profile (42)

Cons

  • Weak (3)

Best Uses

  • Anytime (81)
  • Morning (18)
  • Afternoon (16)
  • Evening (14)
  • Gifts (7)
    • Tea Body:
    • Medium (43), Lightweight (26), Full (15)
    • Tea Flavor:
    • Vegetal (54), Fruity (13), Floral (8), Malty (8), Flowery (5)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Tea enthusiast (81), Health conscious (46), High-end shopper (26), Occasional tea drinker (11), Health nut (7)

Most Liked Positive Review

 

Worth every penny

I made a blend (pictured) of Lavender Dreams and Monkey Picked Oolong and added a bit of extra lavender. This kind of tea is best to keep pure, and it's amazingly smooth and ...Read complete review

I made a blend (pictured) of Lavender Dreams and Monkey Picked Oolong and added a bit of extra lavender. This kind of tea is best to keep pure, and it's amazingly smooth and light brewed so it's the color of a white wine. It tastes like no oolong I've ever had, and I assure you'll love it.

Because it is so light and great any time, it works even with a mildly fruity/floral tea, since it has a taste that isn't so unlike a rose in an odd way. And as you can see, the aesthetics of the blend are lovely as well. But them both separate, so you can also savor this amazing tea pure.

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Most Liked Negative Review

 

This stuff is bananas!

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 proces...Read complete review

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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5.0

I Love This Tea <3

By SpottedTeaSipper

from Robbinsville,NC

About Me Health Conscious, High-End Shopper, Occasional Tea Drinker, Tea Enthusiast

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Pros

  • Fresh
  • High Quality
  • Smooth Body
  • Soothing

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Afternoon
    • Anytime
    • Evening
    • Gifts
    • Morning

    Comments about Teavana Monkey Picked Oolong Tea:

    This tea is pretty smooth, and has an almost addicting taste. this is by far my favorite tea I've drank so far.

    • Tea Body:
    • Medium
    • Tea Flavor:
    • Vegetal

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    5.0

    Better Than I Expected

    By David

    from Chicago, Illinois

    About Me Tea Enthusiast

    Pros

    • Fresh
    • High Quality
    • Smooth Body
    • Soothing
    • Unique Flavor Profile

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Anytime

      Comments about Teavana Monkey Picked Oolong Tea:

      I'll be honest, I wasn't buying this tea as being something worth [$]. My mom, however, wanted to give it a try, and I must say, it truly is one of the best teas I've ever had (also one of Teavana's best). The tea is incredibly smooth and perfect in strength. [$] is a little steep, but for those willing to pay a high price, this tea is definitely worth it.

      • Tea Body:
      • Light
      • Tea Flavor:
      • Earthy

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      5.0

      pleasant surprise

      By tppanda

      from Los Angeles, CA

      About Me High-End Shopper, Tea Enthusiast

      Pros

      • Aromatic
      • Energizing
      • Fresh
      • High Quality
      • Soothing

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Afternoon
        • Morning

        Comments about Teavana Monkey Picked Oolong Tea:

        I was skeptical to try the monkey picked oolong. My family has a long history of drinking oolong tea so that I got very picky on oolong tea. It's a pleasant surprise when I smelled the tea leave at the store. The shape and color of the tea leave shows quality of the tree and the making process. It is fresh and pure than many other tea stores that sell teas with mixed stuffs and chemicals.

        • Tea Body:
        • Full

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        5.0

        One of my all-time favorite teas!

        By Jacob

        from Oregon City, OR

        About Me Health Conscious, High-End Shopper, Tea Enthusiast

        Pros

        • Aromatic
        • Convenient
        • Fresh
        • High Quality
        • Smooth Body
        • Soothing
        • Unique Flavor Profile

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Anytime

          Comments about Teavana Monkey Picked Oolong Tea:

          This is defiantly one of the best teas Teavana has to offer. I'd like to add that if you enjoy this tea before you buy, try comparing it to the "Thai Mountain Oolong" They both have very similar flavor profiles but the "Thai Mountain" has more nutty-chocolate undertones in it. I love them both!

          • Tea Body:
          • Medium
          • Tea Flavor:
          • Floral, Malty, Vegetal

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          5.0

          Amazingly Fantastic

          By dandy

          from st louis mo

          About Me Occasional Tea Drinker

          See all my reviews

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          Pros

          • Aromatic
          • Fresh
          • High Quality
          • Smooth Body
          • Soothing
          • Unique Flavor Profile

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Anytime

            Comments about Teavana Monkey Picked Oolong Tea:

            I enjoy this tea and i dont like tea but it is tasty.

            • Tea Body:
            • Medium
            • Tea Flavor:
            • Vegetal

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            5.0

            Oolong all day!

            By Lucid

            from Brooklyn, NY

            About Me College student, Health Conscious, High-End Shopper, Tea Enthusiast

            Pros

            • Convenient
            • High Quality
            • Smooth Body
            • Soothing

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • All the time

              Comments about Teavana Monkey Picked Oolong Tea:

              I normally start my school, or study days by brewing 5 cups of this tea in my breville one touch. Then throughout the day I find myself re-brewing the same batch of leaves all day long for myself. After the first steeping theres almost no caffeine it seems. About the 6th steeping the caffeine-free tea perfect for bed time! Just make sure you steep at least 4 individual times to ensure you get the wide range of flavors this tea has to offer!

              • Tea Body:
              • Full
              • Tea Flavor:
              • Rich, Sweet, Vegetal

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              5.0

              Excellent choice

              By KateRN

              from Illinois

              About Me High-End Shopper, Tea Enthusiast

              Pros

              • Fresh
              • Smooth Body
              • Unique Flavor Profile

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • Anytime

                Comments about Teavana Monkey Picked Oolong Tea:

                We were pleasantly surprised by this tea. It was totally worth the price.

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                (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                 
                4.0

                Very Very Good!

                By mbyrd20

                from Petal, MS

                About Me Tea Enthusiast

                Pros

                • Fresh
                • High Quality
                • Smooth Body
                • Soothing

                Cons

                  Best Uses

                  • Anytime

                  Comments about Teavana Monkey Picked Oolong Tea:

                  I love this tea! It is very high qaulity. The taste is much lighter and smoother than other oolongs such as tang ting. I highly recommend any tea drinker to try Monkey Picked Oolong!

                  • Tea Body:
                  • Light

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                  5.0

                  you really get your money's worth

                  By matcha lover

                  from bronx ny

                  About Me Health Conscious, Occasional Tea Drinker, Tea Enthusiast

                  Pros

                  • Aromatic
                  • Fresh
                  • Smooth Body
                  • Soothing

                  Cons

                    Best Uses

                    • Anytime

                    Comments about Teavana Monkey Picked Oolong Tea:

                    THIS TEA IS DELICIOUS!!! you have to time it just right because it gets too bitter if u steep it too long. This is just great with the PerfectTeamaker. it's a bit pricey but you get your money's worth! It's my fav tea with some rock sugar X3 X3 X3 X3 X3 X3 X3 X3

                    • Tea Body:
                    • Full
                    • Tea Flavor:
                    • Tangy sweet

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                    (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

                     
                    5.0

                    you really get what you paid for

                    By tea officionado

                    from bronx

                    About Me Health Conscious, Occasional Tea Drinker, Tea Enthusiast

                    Pros

                    • Aromatic
                    • Fresh
                    • High Quality
                    • Smooth Body
                    • Soothing

                    Cons

                      Best Uses

                      • Anytime

                      Comments about Teavana Monkey Picked Oolong Tea:

                      One of my fav teas,I love it with some honey! You have to time the steeping just right because it will get bitter if u steep it too long. i like to mix this tea with white ayurvedic chaior samurai chai mate OR dragonwell green teas :3

                      • Tea Body:
                      • Full

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