Organic Oolong

[iheartea]

I've been reading through the posts and I'd like to try ordering some organic wu yi through mail order. Please share your discoveries of a reliable, high quality source here in U.S., Taiwan or China. I've had success ordering green tea directly from Japan, so I'm ready to venture out into oolongs.

Thanks!

[tenuki]

I've been enjoying some Organic Qi Zhong from Red Blossom Tea this week that I purchased last year and never opened. RBT is reliably ok in my experience, maybe not always exceptional but there are exceptions. For a better chance at exceptional organic I would look to Teaspring or Jing. The need for certified organic would steer me away from ebay vendors or chinese vendors, that term is a bit loose. Chinese claims to organic is even looser.

[TokyoB]

Also try Seven Cups. I know that last year they were trying to get Western organic certifications for some of their Chinese teas - I haven't checked lately. Also Jing Tea (in the UK) has several organic Chinese teas with European certifications.
http://jingtea.com/

Another place with European organic certifications of Wuyi oolong is Andao Tea.
http://www.andaotea.com/

You can also check with Jing Tea Shop (in China):
http://www.jingteashop.com/default.cfm

Also, this DaHongPao (a Wuyi tea) was just listed at TeaSpring although it has a Chinese organic certification.
http://www.teaspring.com/Te-Ji-Organic-Da-Hong-Pao.asp

Let us know what you find and how it is. I think it can be challenging to find a good, organic Chinese tea, especially as you move away from green teas.

[iheartea]

Thanks for your feedback, TokyoB and Tenuki! I'll read and research those vendors. I've been doing green tea for a while, but I feel the urge to venture out and explore other tastes.