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Another lovely fuzzy tea from Nicole. I did the 1/2/4m method tonight, and all three steeps basically tasted the same to me, which is interesting. They all had that nice cucumber/honeydew in the beginning of every sip, and then turned into lovely light bread and pastry notes. There’s definitely a very light floral at the end somewhere, maybe a mild lilac? Overall, this is definitely a unique tea. I would absolutely consider stocking this just because it’s nice and light and refreshing. Lovely for afternoon or early evening. Thanks Nicole! :P

Flavors: Pastries

Preparation
200 °F / 93 °C 1 tsp 8 OZ / 236 ML
MzPriss

I love the fuzzy gold teas!

Cameron B.

Me too! At least I’ve loved them all so far. I still need to try your Golden Fleece, sorry! :P

Cameron B.

By the way, do you have a recommendation for gong fu parameters for that?

SarsyPie

Lilac! Wow!!!!

Cameron B.

Sarsonator this one is very interesting. I’ll be sure to send you some if/when I order from Yunnan Sourcing.

SarsyPie

Super, Cam! Update for ya: Lady Gaga should be here Saturday, according to the USPS site. The tracking info finally showed up!

Dexter

Did I order this one? (Massive YS black tea incoming – pretty sad when you don’t even know what’s included) Probably, I too LOVE Gold Yunnan teas…

SarsyPie

Uh oh… Someone needs a tea time out. :p

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MzPriss

I love the fuzzy gold teas!

Cameron B.

Me too! At least I’ve loved them all so far. I still need to try your Golden Fleece, sorry! :P

Cameron B.

By the way, do you have a recommendation for gong fu parameters for that?

SarsyPie

Lilac! Wow!!!!

Cameron B.

Sarsonator this one is very interesting. I’ll be sure to send you some if/when I order from Yunnan Sourcing.

SarsyPie

Super, Cam! Update for ya: Lady Gaga should be here Saturday, according to the USPS site. The tracking info finally showed up!

Dexter

Did I order this one? (Massive YS black tea incoming – pretty sad when you don’t even know what’s included) Probably, I too LOVE Gold Yunnan teas…

SarsyPie

Uh oh… Someone needs a tea time out. :p

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Hi, I’m Cameron!

I’m a 30-something software engineer currently living in Austin, Texas with my husband and our two pugs, Gobo and Ume. I tend to cycle between my different hobbies, and they include piano, knitting, video games, board games, miniature painting, planners, bento, Korean skincare, and – of course – TEA! But really, what I’m best at is “collecting” hobby-related things… ;)

~ 2024 SIPDOWN CHALLENGE! ~
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I prefer my tea lukewarm or at room temperature and without milk or sugar. I steep Western style, and fluctuate between using big mugs or small teapots depending on the season.

I am always up for a swap! Just let me know if you’d like to try something in my cupboard.

Tea Preferences:
I enjoy both flavored and unflavored teas in many forms. These days, I drink mostly flavored teas, and I tend to gravitate most toward black, green, oolong, and herbal varieties. I do have a special fondness for straight Japanese green teas, however.

I do not sweeten my teas, and pre-sweetened teas are usually too sweet for me. I also do not enjoy stevia.

I tend to reach for fruitier flavors rather than desserty ones these days, but I do have favorites from both categories. Willing to try anything once! There are a few ingredients/flavors that aren’t generally my jam, such as coconut, rose, lavender, and chocolate flavoring. But I also have teas that I love with some of those things, too! :)

Favorite Companies:
3 Leaf
Bird & Blend
Dammann Frères
Harney & Sons
Kyoto Obubu Tea Farms
Lupicia
Old Barrel Tea Co
Simpson & Vail
Taiwan Tea Crafts
TeaVivre

Tea Rating Scale:
90-100: Outstanding! Permanent cupboard resident
80-89: Great – a possible staple
70-79: Good, but I wouldn’t buy it
60-69: It’s decent
50-59: Meh… I may or may not have finished the cup
40-49: Ick. Couldn’t finish it.
00-39: Repulsive, I spat it out

I will sometimes refrain from rating a tea if I feel I’m too biased due to my personal dislikes, or if I suspect the sample has been compromised by age or scent contamination.

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