Jade Oolong

There's a whole lot about jade oolong in the archives. Type "jade oolong" in the "search this group" square. It's been awhile since I've had it- if I go to an oolong it's a TGY these days. Toci

Coincidentally, I just finished brewing my second pot of jade oolong that was in an oolong sampler from Adagio. This one has the pedestrian label "Oolong #18".

I brewed the pot using the loose recommendations from Adagio:

Tea: 6.8 g Water: 18 oz (2.25 g / 6 oz cup) Temp: 180° Time: 5:00

What a nice cup. Very mild. Almost silky smooth. A light, refreshing aroma. Every bit as good at the end as the beginning.

When I saw your post, I went to the Rishi site and read that they recommend less tea, higher temperature, and a shorter steep. So, even though this is not a Rishi tea, I tried it with their parameters:

Tea: 6.4 g Water: 24 oz (1.60 g / 6 oz cup) Temp: 195° Time: 3:30

This was a bit too weak for me, although, by the last cup, it no longer seemed weak.

I'm going to buy a larger sample from either Upton (they have several jade oolongs) or Rishi and give it a more thorough trial.

I think this may become a staple.

Dung Ding (sometimes found as Tung Ting) is my favourite tea of all time. It's a fantastic Jade Oolong.

Hi Square Peg, I bought some jade from upton (boy they deliver quickly too) And the rishi was better. It was deeper in flavor but the upton was ok. I have had the tung ting or Dong ding from Harney but It was a while back. I thought it was ok too.(I cannot recollect too good) It seems right now I just am craving those greener oolongs... ( I should have kept a journal... But it seems as if tastes change with time. I kept a wine journal but what I loved then is not what I love now) Maybe should try an adagio. A few years ago I couldnt even find a jade oolong but they are a bit more available than before. I am interested in all of yalls interp of jade too guys. Thanks...

Hi Warren, Which are your favorite purveyors of this? I remember liking this one too but it was a while back.. Jenn

I tend to buy my teas from specialteas.com but it's best when I bring it back from Taiwan.