Customer Reviews (13)
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Convenient and True to Flavor Profile
I'm pretty happy with this little breakaway. It's easy to brew, and has a flavor profile typical of this type of tea. The oxidation and roast are a tad on the heavy side, which is a plus for people like me who enjoy darker flavors.
For my all morning brew, 1/2 a brick is all I need. I rinse
twice (for about 20 seconds each), then brew in an infuser jar - refilling all morning. While the flavor lasts, I don't note a lot of texture.
For my all morning brew, 1/2 a brick is all I need. I rinse
twice (for about 20 seconds each), then brew in an infuser jar - refilling all morning. While the flavor lasts, I don't note a lot of texture.
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new da hong pao oolong
this new batch is even better! stronger aroma, fuller, fresher taste!
very pleased!
before becoming a ripe puerh drinker almost exclusively, I drank oolong all the time. I've tried and enjoyed many oolongs but never did come across anything like the dark oolong I had in Taipei 30 years ago...until this!
very pleased!
before becoming a ripe puerh drinker almost exclusively, I drank oolong all the time. I've tried and enjoyed many oolongs but never did come across anything like the dark oolong I had in Taipei 30 years ago...until this!
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Perfect for work!
These little mini bricks are perfect for personal bowl tea while at work. Take tea ceremony with you anywhere! This is also a fine quality tea so you're not sacrificing convenience for quality.
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A favorite
Love the roasted toasty earthiness of this oolong awesome flavor. I am a big fan of this one would buy again.
Our Response:
This is a great value tea.
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Satisfying and Rewarding
After Ripe Pu-erh tea, oolong(especially Da Hong Pao) is my next favorite go-to tea. This particular selection is all that you could want or expect and exemplifies all that is good and promising. The taste, texture and what I call “tactility�? or “mouth feel�? all blend masterfully and subtly (but distinctly noticeable) to create a satisfying smooth finish. My only fear is that again Linda is spoiling me with an unmatchable drinking experience that I may not be able to duplicate in the future. My compliments to Linda’s finesse in choosing another 5 star winner to offer to her customers!
Our Response:
Haha! That is my job--to spoil my fellow tea lovers with good teas.
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Rich and Lasting
This Da Hong Pao Oolong Block is a yearly treat from Bana Tea. The eight gram square of pressed tea is perfect to brew in your teapot at work. It will last all day. It is a very rich and flavorful tea, with lots of the coppery notes that make a Da Hong Pao so memorable. This tea elevates a ho-hum day at work.
Our Response:
I always value origin over the grade of leaves. Even though this DHP block is not made of the whole leaves, it is authentic and possesses all the characteristics of a Da Hong Pao at a much affordable price.
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Zheng Yan Da Hong Pao, for Such a Low Price?
Getting oolong tea from the Wuyi National Scenic Area for only 20 USD for 160g, even if it's from damaged tea leaves, is amazing.
This tea is on the dark/roasted side, with a rocky/mineral/stony body (I mean that in a good way).
Like another reviewer, I split the blocks in half. Half a block is enough for a strong 6 fl oz brew. Breaking the blocks creates a mess, far more mess than when I break up tea cakes with a pick, but given the low price for a tea of this origin I won't take off a star.
This tea is on the dark/roasted side, with a rocky/mineral/stony body (I mean that in a good way).
Like another reviewer, I split the blocks in half. Half a block is enough for a strong 6 fl oz brew. Breaking the blocks creates a mess, far more mess than when I break up tea cakes with a pick, but given the low price for a tea of this origin I won't take off a star.
Our Response:
Try breaking it up from the side. It will be easier and neater. You are correct. This tea is a great value for an authentic Wuyi Rock Oolong.
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Don't miss out on this tea
This is an earthy, smooth tea that also feels surprisingly fresh and clean. It lingers in the throat long afterwards. I can feel this oolong travel to my chest and spread. Wow. Fragmented leaf? An incredible value for one of the best oolongs I've spent time with.
Our Response:
That's the magic of authentic Rock Oolong! Thank you for your glowing review.
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Delicious!
Not sure why I like these pressed blocks of Da Hong Pao better than most loose leaf. Perhaps the compression preserves the flavor a little better. Of course the flavor might have been really good to begin with.
Our Response:
Thank you, Tom. So glad you are enjoying the Aged Da Hong Pal Block. You are absolutely correct - the leaves are the crucial reason why a tea tastes good!
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Tasty and convenient!
I bought this after looking for high quality but reasonably priced rock oolong I could drink western-style at work. I am relatively new to tea drinking as an enthusiast but was very impressed by the da hong pao blocks. It was so flavorful I could use one block for tea drinking for 2 whole days.
Our Response:
Thank you for the kind words. Yes, the value of this Da Hong Pao block is quite remarkable.
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Excellent value!
This tea is rich and complex. Energetically invigorating and grounding, notes of earthy coconut and cake. Will buy more!
Our Response:
Thank you for your wonderful review and pointed out that this is an excellent valued tea.
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Da Hong WOW!
This block is delicious. Deep, earthy, coconut flavors. It gives a strong body high, energetically. I love to put this tea at the end of a tasting because of its powerful showing. It’s also lovely brewed strong and served over ice. I will buy again!
Our Response:
Wow! Thank you so much for such glowing review. This tea is getting better and better over time. It is energetic and penetrating in the body.
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Daily Drinker
90 percent of the time I’m a Pu’er drinker… full stop. The other 10 percent I will step outside my zone and try an Oolong… Linda and Bana never disappoint… never.
The Aged Da Hong PAO blocks, pack some Pao. I enjoy preparing Gong Fu style and it has become a regular evening tea for me.
The initial mouthfeel is smooth, velvety but eye opening… the third and fourth steep are my faves and have a caramel, hint of chocolate and earthy taste. Although subsequent steeps get lighter it still maintains a delightful flavor.
Here is a special bonus with this tea. It is one block, but scored into 18 smaller blocks. They are easy to break off, so make great options for all you hikers out there. Or throw a block into a thermos of hot water, take your tea cup and enjoy the workday…
Well, I could go on, but why not order some yourself and give it try. Bana offers great products and service.
The Aged Da Hong PAO blocks, pack some Pao. I enjoy preparing Gong Fu style and it has become a regular evening tea for me.
The initial mouthfeel is smooth, velvety but eye opening… the third and fourth steep are my faves and have a caramel, hint of chocolate and earthy taste. Although subsequent steeps get lighter it still maintains a delightful flavor.
Here is a special bonus with this tea. It is one block, but scored into 18 smaller blocks. They are easy to break off, so make great options for all you hikers out there. Or throw a block into a thermos of hot water, take your tea cup and enjoy the workday…
Well, I could go on, but why not order some yourself and give it try. Bana offers great products and service.
Our Response:
Thank you for your great review of the tea and your kind words about Bana. We really appreciate your continued support and endorsement.