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Cameron B. drank High Mountain Second Flush Oolong Tea by Vahdam Teas

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Vahdam Advent Calendar – Day 4

So the tin just says “High Mountain Oolong Tea” and so does the picture but I kept the name the same as the website listing… (shrugs)

I decided to steep this up in a teapot because I’ve been neglecting my pots lately in favor of the more convenient mug. Well no more, I have too many cute teapots to ignore them! :P

This reminds me a bit of a lighter Fujian black tea, with its lovely soft bread and caraway notes. There are also soft autumn leaves with hay, honey, and a touch of dried fruit, along with some toasty nuttiness. I get a light floral lift at the end of the sip as well. Overall, it’s very light and airy yet cozy.

It’s definitely perfect for sipping away at in the afternoon. Great choice for a teapot!

https://www.instagram.com/p/CIYztdDgvTf/

(today’s advent teas: https://www.instagram.com/p/CIYX874AFsO/)

Flavors: Autumn Leaf Pile, Bread, Dried Fruit, Floral, Hay, Honey, Oats, Raisins, Roasted Nuts, Rye, Smooth, Sweet

Preparation

185 °F / 85 °C 4 min, 0 sec 3 tsp 16 OZ / 473 ML

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Martin Bednář
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What a wonderful pot!

Courtney
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How have the chocolates been the last couple days?

Cameron B.
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@Martin – Thanks you! I got it through Yunomi. There’s also a matching saucer which I may need to go back and get… ;)

@Courtney – Good! This one is actually a repeat of Day 1. They’re all praliné chocolates so very similar to one another. Yesterday was actually a small double-layered chocolate bar.

Leafhopper
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Your posts always give me chocolate envy. :D

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Martin Bednář
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What a wonderful pot!

Courtney
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How have the chocolates been the last couple days?

Cameron B.
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@Martin – Thanks you! I got it through Yunomi. There’s also a matching saucer which I may need to go back and get… ;)

@Courtney – Good! This one is actually a repeat of Day 1. They’re all praliné chocolates so very similar to one another. Yesterday was actually a small double-layered chocolate bar.

Leafhopper
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Your posts always give me chocolate envy. :D

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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! ~
- December sipdowns: 0
- Total 2024 sipdowns: 156

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.

Cupboard Spreadsheet:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ZEuKf1-ppR-VXajO4vV39zU1N3zjFJteEPAynqD2yl0/edit?usp=sharing