TEA REVIEWS

Silk Road Tea's

Phoenix Bird Oolong

Review: Opening up this bag, I was greeted by a wonderful sight. The leaves in this Oolong were amazingly whole and unbroken. A true mark of a quality tea. But the look wasn't the only thing as the wonderfully malty aromas drifted up from the sealed pack as I looked down at the leaves. Impressed, I even took a photo to share how good these leaves looked.
The falvors don't disappoint. The aromas stay malty and the body of the tea is light, although not without depth. I've always loved Oolong for it's ability to float between black and green qualities and this tea is an example of that tightrope walking at its finest.
There are also some light sweet notes to the tea that carry through in to the finish. Because of this, I think that this tea, while not at all leaning towards being a black tea would go well with a lot of foods as you see I've noted below.
Very tasty and perfect for that time when you want a lighter tea but still want a whole lot of flavor.

Pairings: I always hate to say this with an Oolong and it's probably from my history here, but sweet Chinese dishes and creamy Dim Sum would go very well with the tea. From the more European side of things, puffy pastries with creamy, sugary elements to them would pair well also.

Rating: 8 of 10