As for flavor: A very balanced tea that has every quality you could want in a light oolong, with the trade off that comes with being a jack of all trades, i.e., not standing out for any one quality. Overall a dependably delightful cup.
But the thing that makes this tea really special is that it is almost impossible to brew it wrong. I love thoughtfully experiencing each steep of a quality tea. But I also like to grab something easy during work and forget about half the time forget that I left it sitting grandpa style for a half an hour. And even then, it only starts to get a little bitter, which goes away when I add more water.
So while I don’t think this would stand out in a blind taste test, in regular life it outperforms most of my teas that are perpetually being saved for another day. Feels right to drink it in the morning or afternoon or when it’s dark and cold or hot and sunny. And it’s better than any oolong that you’ll find at a store that isn’t as specialized as Mountain Stream.
(Truth is I put off writing this review for months because I didn’t want it to sell out.)