The ginseng is an odd smelling herb, it gives a slight muskiness to the already herbaceous aroma. It's time to learn how to select the perfect tea for yourself. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. = Don't make ads/click/money off my crap. Go away. used more leaf & longer steep (4-5min): more intense flavor, and astringency (greenish). except it leaves a dry throat sensation afterwards. Before discussing the tea, I want to mention a little about the branding and packaging. nice. Discover tea. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. flavor: smooth fatty/nutty/BUTTERY (less nuttier than the oolong $12 .tenren) with a noticeable sharp green pungency. THERE IS NO LICENSE GRANTED TO COPY, DISPLAY, SELL, USE FOR COMMERCIAL OR OTHERWISE NOT SPECIFIED PURPOSE. Except were noted, ALL IMAGES AND TEXT ARE COPYRIGHTED. Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. Other Names: King's 103 Green Ginseng Oolong, 台湾103人参乌龙. We started off with their signature 913 King’s Oolong Milk Tea (from $2.90), which No, i won't sell it. this is a green oolong (i havent liked any black oolongs sofar) weirdly their website says King’s Tea “ a TenRen exclusive, is made of high quality oolong tea blended with a touch of ginseng”. It's difficult for me to tell where the tea flavor ends and the ginseng begins. they didnt specify that when i got it… argh… i said “what’s King’s Tea” they said “an oolong”…. RSS feed for comments on this post. Ten Ren's King's Tea has been my favorite for years. The base tea is high quality to begin with and the ginseng is subtle enough that the flavors blend well. Oolong tea represents only 2% of the world’s tea, but it’s well-worth discovering ().It combines the qualities of dark and green teas, giving it several interesting health benefits. Ratings & Reviews Search by brand, style, and region; learn where your tea comes from. ( Log Out / This tea can be steeped two times. … pleasant ,delicate but then about the 3rd infusion a surprise: sweet aftertaste – after swallow, wait 1 minute, then breathe thru your mouth you feel this sweet sensation on the tongue and roof of the mouth (palate). Founded in 1953, Ten Ren’s Tea is the leading international retailer and manufacturer of specialty teas over 2,000 retail locations in North America, Asia and the Pacific Rim. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. this is a green oolong (i havent liked any black oolongs sofar), weirdly their website says King’s Tea “a TenRen exclusive, is made of high quality oolong tea blended with a touch of ginseng”. Dry leaf shows a dusty appearance, and has a strong but muted aroma, suggestive of greener oolongs, but perhaps more woody and earthy. The Taiwanese tea brand also has outlets in Hong Kong, Indonesia, Los Angeles and more. Browse All Flavored Tea from from Ten Ren Tea. Entries and comments feeds. (maybe this is from the ginseng? 103 Series King's Tea (300g.10,6 oz) King's Tea 103 TenRen's King's Green Oolong Fourth Grade consists of high quality oolong harvested from central Taiwan. DIRECTIONS: For excellent color and taste. There is also earthiness and the aroma of baked bread with a slight undertone of sweetness. 1st steep: 3min: flavors: i’d say it fills my mouth … is that a ‘full body’? after 4-5 infusions the nutty-buttery taste fades, and so remains a mild greenish taste, almost none of the sweet aftertaste. With all these said and done, we had to taste Ten Ren Tea’s drinks and judge their quality for ourselves. It combines superior grade Green Oolong tea leaves with 3% of the highest quality American ginseng. Amount: 3g /1½ teaspoons. a TenRen exclusive, is made of high quality oolong tea blended with a touch of ginseng”. It's difficult for me to tell where the tea flavor ends and the ginseng begins. King’s Tea T103 .Ten Ren Tea December 31, 2006 at 12:24 am | Posted in Green oolong, Oolong Tea, Tea Reviews | Leave a comment. i dont know how ginseng tastes.). (excludes "tea blogs /bloggers" that operate commercial websites or sell tea thru their "blog"), TGFOP Tea Reviews (c) Silverneedles est.2005, Trader Joe’s Rishi Oregon’s Chai tea latte mix(es) and concentrates, Yutaka Midori (Kagoshima) vs Fukamushi Sencha .O-cha.com. I found the aroma to be very green, like bamboo leaves and herbaceous like dill weed. Temperature: 100°c (212°F) Steep Time: 2-3 minutes. TrackBack URI. wet leaf: theres quite long stems attached to the leaf… i dont like to pay for twigs… otherwise i’d got twig tea. This 103 King's tea of the fourth grade is also called 103 ginseng Oolong Tea. ( Log Out / Drinks at Ten Ren Tea. It's been a long time since I tried a ginseng oolong, so I'm not the most experienced reviewer of this type of blend. ( Log Out / It combines superior grade Green Oolong tea leaves with 3% of the highest quality American ginseng. Change ). Steeping Guide: Teaware: Glass or ceramic Gaiwan. Ten Ren's King's Tea has been my favorite for years. Ginseng oolong tea is oolong tea, often greener (less oxidized) high-mountain oolong tea, that has been blended with ginseng, an herb valued for its medicinal properties.This blend is sometimes referred to as king's tea, emperor tea, or emperor oolong tea, or similar names. The base tea is high quality to begin with and the ginseng is subtle enough that the flavors blend well. If you haven’t yet. Have you tried Ten Ren's Signature Tea ---King’s Oolong Tea? King’s Oolong Tea Series Includes: •103 King’s Oolong Tea •313 King’s Oolong Tea ( Log Out / First, the "Ten Fu's" font and graphics look like they're intentionally similar to Ten Ren's trademark logo, but Ten Fu's and Ten Ren are different companies. The tea has a light green-yellow hue, sweet flora aroma, fresh initial flavor, and a sweet floral aftertaste which lasts after each sip. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Heavily influenced by the philosophy of “Old Business, New Management.” Discover tea. Search by brand, style, and region; learn where your tea comes from. 2nd steep: 5min: flavors: a touch of green peeks about with minute tannin. Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. This 103 King's tea of the fourth grade is also called 103 ginseng Oolong Tea. 3rd steep: 15min: still nutty & buttery, more tanninic but not hugely so- like 2/7.