Tealyra | Milk Jin Xuan Loose Leaf Oolong Tea, 100g (3.5 oz)

I tried milk oolong at a local tea tasting and loved it! It is a tea without any flavoring or scent added that is bursting with an unusual flavor and fragrance due to the dramatic temperature differences the leaves are subjected to during growth/harvest. My local shop, alas, doesn't carry it because it's usually too costly for their clientele. I bought this from Tealux wondering if it could be as good because it was much more affordable than other milk oolongs I priced. I was very pleased with the quality of the tea. The dry leaves have that same amazing fragrance (it smells like a cherry danish to me!) and it brews a delicious cup of tea (smells like buttered popcorn). Very smooth pleasant tea. Milk oolong is very light, much closer to green tea than black tea. The leaves are huge when they unfurl, as is the norm for milk oolongs. Highly recommend!

I only wish I had tried Tealyra's Milk Jin Xuan Oolong tea many years ago. It has a light ghee taste without the fat you'd normally get from actual ghee—something I no longer can consume after switching to a vegan oil-free diet. I find it very soothing. This will definitely be a regular go-to for me. I'm moving away from coffee, and this will make the transition a lot easier.

Made in the traditional way with an interesting and pleasant flavor. If you like dairy products, I believe the dairy sugars are what make this so delectable. It does not taste like milk, just has an interesting richness I haven’t tasted elsewhere. I enjoy this loose leaf tea so much I’ve subscribed to have it shipped monthly.

I usually buy the osmanthus oolong and it's one of my favorites, but decided to give this one a shot since sometimes I make boba and chai with my tea. Overall, the tea comes with very nice creamy aroma when you open the bag, it's fresh and nice. You can smell the settle milk aroma from the tea pot too, and the oolong flavor is good as usual. However, this was not my favorite as it does not give enough creamy taste while also changed the tea taste a little, and I guess oolong is not the best match with this very faded mild milk flavor. Beyond that, the tea quality and texture are good as usual.

With anything, especially food and drinks, everybody is different and has different taste so I'l start with what my preferences are. I grew up in a household that drinks traditional jasmine, green and oolong varieties. I"m not a tea snob/purest. I enjoy good quality tea and do not care much for flavored teas. I don't drink it for dietary reasons. I like my tea in the afternoon and after dinner. Give credit to the seller for being upfront about the added flavor during processing so I knew exactly what I was buying and that to me is very important (I will continue to buy from this seller). I'm docking two stars for what I believe is an overpowering milk flavor, too much during processing. Additional thoughts. 1. The tea itself is good, standard for this price. 2. I have had milk oolong before, the pure milk oolong (at least to my knowledge) that has no additional seasoning/flavors added. It is very subtle in my opinion and my wife and I like it. We bought this anyway knowing that it is enhanced during processing. Even if you didn't know if this was milk oolong tea, upon drinking this, dry powder milk comes to mind. It is that intense. If anyone has kids or has used the dry powder for other purposes like backpacking, you know exactly what the aroma is like. I had expected a strong flavor due to the enhancing flavor during processing but this was over powering of the tea. I will say this, some may like and I can see myself drinking this on some occasions but I think there's too much flavor added. Maybe tone it down. For reference, I served this over the holidays and the reaction is varied as I described. Some like the intense flavor, some thinks it's too much but none complained about the quality of the tea at this price.

One of the better milk oolong teas that I've tried.

I was really looking forward to this tea, especially since I enjoy creamy, smooth milky oolongs. Unfortunately, this one was a disappointment for me. Instead of the soft, buttery flavor I expected, the taste came across bitter and surprisingly coffee‑like — and I absolutely hate coffee. The bitterness overpowered any milky notes, and the roasted edge made it feel more like a light coffee brew than a tea. Even adjusting the water temperature and steep time didn’t help soften the flavor. If you enjoy teas with a strong roasted profile or something closer to a coffee vibe, this might work for you. But if you’re looking for a true creamy, gentle Jin Xuan experience, this wasn’t it for me.

Tasty tasty tasty tea, with a smooth, milky taste and smell. You can get many infusions from a couple tablespoons. I bought it to make kombucha because of its low fluoride content, but it’s so delicious that I’ve now renewed my tea drinking habit.

I am usually not up to leaving reviews, but I had to do this one! Our family is "tea lovers" and we've tried many different milk oolongs, but this one is really special! The taste is pleasant and quite delicate and at the same time fragrant with a silky smooth finish. Just WOW!!! Outstanding tea!

I like the taste of the tea.

Mega cool tea, rich in taste, just like drinking milk, very, very good

EXCELLENT

It tastes fine... upon opening the package, i was suprised how much it suddenly smelled like buttered popcorn jelly bellies. Now I make my own ghee, and am used to the smell. It is not one that you necessarily want your tea to smell and taste like. I think labeling it "milk essence" is a bit of a jump there. More like butter essence. If you enjoy a concentrated butter flavor on the caremel side of things then you may like this. Not something I shall be getting again.