Numi Organic Tea Ti Kuan Yin, 16 Ounce Pouch, Loose Leaf Oolong Tea, 200+ Cups, Packaging May Vary

This Ti Kwuan Yin by Numi is a great oolong. It is quite powerful and little bit goes a long way, but what makes this tea unique is that you don't have to stop brewing the tea. Just leave the leafs in the pot and it will reach its full flavor and stay there by itself. Ti Kwaun Yin is unique in that aspect and is popular in China because of it. Another plus, and yet another reason for its popularity, is the fact that you can get multiple brewings off a small amount of the tea. I personally find that seven pots is the norm (sometimes more, sometimes less) before the flavor is gone from the tea leaves.Multiple brewings, a little going a long way, a great price, and very tasty tea add up to one heck of a package. If you are sensitive to caffeine, be aware that oolong is right in between green and black teas in caffeine content and the first pot is usually very strong on flavor. It is so strong that some people even lighty coat the leaves in hot water until they expand and then pour off the water and add more to get rid of the powerful taste. In doing this, they also remove much of the caffeine, so that might be a handy trick for those wanting to cut down on their caffeine intake.Highly reccomend this product. It will last you a very long time and prove to be your staple for tea.

I've drunk a lot of tea in my time - every day for years and years - so I guess that qualifies me as something of a lay expert, loosely defined :o) I was excited about this tea because it's organic and offered at a decent price (because good tea can be pricey indeed). Well... the first cup brews up kinda foul and with lots of tannin, really bitter (and not the good kind of bitter either). Thus it's an absolute necessity for me to do a first steeping, strain it out and steep again to get a passably drinkable cup. This is not uncommon for some teas, but the cup you get is still pretty foul, truth be told: still real tannic and just not a happy quaff. The leaves are relatively crude and large. This is not one of those tippy-leaved harvests where they grab just the tiny bud; this tea was picked for volume production. For an Oolong it seems to have been barely fermented. I find it just a crude tea. Crude and rude. Figured for the price it'd be a good everyday drinking tea and didn't expect a religious experience in every cup or anything, but it just doesn't even rise to that basic standard. I would have given it only 2 stars, but for the price and the fact that it's organically grown. Your mileage may vary I guess, but that's this tea-head's humble opinion for what it's worth.

This is a solid and delicious TQY. Hold flavor up to 3 steeps, a 4th weak steep is possible.The package I received was labeled as organic, although that is not reflected in the item details.The price is excellent, you can easily pay up to $60/lb for comparable quality TQY, especially if purchased in smaller quantity packages. It's not top of the line luxury oolong, but it is much better then many TQY offered at the same price range.UPDATE 12-12-12I've had a Subscribe and Save to this tea for a bit now, and just started on my 6th pound of it. Some of the deliveries have definitely been better then others. The current bag is marked Item 20550 Lot 420 and it has been the best one so far. The previous shipment from this three months prior was the worst I'd gotten, although still drinkable. If I has to speculate, I would assume that Numi is buying this tea on the Chinese wholesale market and don't have a single source set up, leading to a different product every time. I would rate this tea as alternating between 3 and 5 stars depending on which bag. Depending on when you bought it, you will get a different product.

First tried this tea from a specialty store in Buffalo, NY where it sold for close to $60/lb. Love it, even though it was only 2 oz. Search the net for this tea and found it Amazon.It's a light delicate flavorful tea that can be brewed 2 to 3 times by refreshing it with more hot water. It is non-acidic like some other teas. It need no addition of cream or sweetner. I'm currently drinking 5 to 6 cups per day as it is so delicious and light. It's not exactly a green tea when brewed but a light amber color, with the hint of a flora or fruity taste. The added plus at Amazon is the price and very quick shipping.I would strongly recommend getting this tea for any tea lover and I'm sure they would be pleased if they enjoy a good quality chinese tea.

I imported my oolong tea from China for years because I haven't couldn't find a decent one here. Numi organic is the decent one I finally found.If you are used to the overly processed American oolongs it may not suit your palette. That is fine but don't take it out on this fine tea by posting a negative review!To get the best flavor from this fresh Oolong brew at 190F. If you boil let the water let it cool for two minutes before brewing. Let steep for three minutes. Enjoy your fine oolong tea.

This tea is just the right amount of flavor and one bag should last one a long time. Iron Goddess of Mercy tea is one of the most relaxing teas I've tried but there are so many variations (I've tried most sold on amazon) and most of them cause all sorts of side effects. On the other hand, this brand works really well for me and actually enhances my concentration and put me a good state of mind to get some work done or just relax; the other product I like to drink is http://www.amazon.com/Douwe-Egberts-Instant-Coffee-7-05-Ounce/dp/B0041QGC0Q/ref=pd_bxgy_gro_text_y when I need more stimulation. But back to this product, other teas caused indigestion, nausea, etc., This particular tea (at least when I bought it a year ago) goes down smooth, produces the desired effect, and is kosher/halal--can't beat that.