I’m looking for some really good quality oolong. Anyone know if the tea place in SLM is any good? or if there’s somewhere better in the city?

favorites: IMPERIAL VELVET OOLONG "A very special oolong from China’s Wuji Shan region of Fujian Province." This is the most exquisite tea I have ever tasted. It is currently sold out and due back in the store next weekend....

There are certain styles of Chinese oolong teas that are called red teas, and their leaves do tend to have a reddish colour (similar to the colour of the non-tippy leaves in Oriental Beauty).

or oolong tea – genuine tea taste, a great value too as they can be found for $1 - $1.50. http://www.heysong.com.tw/products3_15.htm Itoen oolong tea – actually their entire jpn product line is excellent, albeit...

. These are the most popular teas told to me by an associate there: Momo Oolong Super Grade – high-quality Taiwanese oolong tea flavored by fresh Japanese white peaches. The suble sweetness accentuates the original fresh...

, too. Nevertheless I was glad to find that there are others out there working with that theory... Dong Ding Oolong was not bad, but I miss my tea in NYC. The Shui Xian, the darker everyday tea, was quite robust. At $5 for a big...

favourites include some of mild to medium oolongs (such as Iron Goddess of Mercy from Anxi, DongTing Oolong), or Scarlet Robe/Da Hong Pao.

When I lived in Taiwan i often drank tea (slightly oxidized oolong or green tea) in the teahouses and the proprietors would take the spent leaves and bake them into shortbread like cookies (like a tiny calzone sort of) and bring...

The Chinese name is “Da Hong Pao” (大红袍) and it is an Oolong (wulong) from Wuyi Mountain in Fujian. I’m sure you can get a good quality version at Camellia Sinensis in Montreal, or on-line through other reputable...

I didn’t like this place before but after reading some glowing reviews on yelp, thought to give them another try. There are two house specials which I’ve had the chance to try recently: Barley milk tea and Roasted...

. An elegant perfume of lemongrass hung over a creme brulee with otherwise classic breeding. The menu claims a oolong flavour in a white chocolate dome that rests on a thin moist layer of spongecake, but instead of the mellow...

and served with a variety of elegant accoutrements. Today I enjoyed their Keemun Mao Feng and the Citron Oolong. The latter was not a traditional oolong; it had a strong lemongrass scent and (according to the menu) a trace of...

to be a seasonal issue). A good Taiwanese high mountain light roast oolong from Shan Lin Shi has all the desirable characteristics of this high mountain oolong. Vibrant, fresh green rolled leaves, lightly buttery and elegantly...

And that’s exactly what I had, xigua! That, plus a glass of iced oolong tea - $13.95 incl. tax, plus tip. It’s a pretty big bowl – you do get your money’s worth, I guess. Just by the way, I’ve found...

For large groups you can’t beat Oolong on Commercial Street. Beautiful interior, great drinks and wine and a modern chinese/asian/vietnamese menu that is fun and great for groups. Sort of a PF Chang’s meets urban chic...