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Cameron B. drank Imperial Black Dragon Oolong / Milk Oolong by Kiani Tea

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Kiani Tea Advent Calendar 2021 – Day 6

Ooh, it’s been a little while since I’ve had a plain milk oolong. Green oolong in general doesn’t tend to be my favorite, but it’s still so nice to revisit every so often.

Of course, this is very smooth and creamy. A luxurious tea! The mouthfeel is silky and the flavor is light yet rich. Cream, unsalted butter, and slightly underripe white peaches. Gentle florals that tend to build slightly near the end of the sip, along with an undercurrent of softly mineral spring water. There’s a “green-ness” to it, not vegetal but perhaps a touch grassy in character. Maybe a little touch of sweet peas? And a lingering, crystal clear sweetness in the aftertaste.

Yummy. So satisfying and relaxing as an afternoon cuppa.

Flavors: Butter, Cream, Creamy, Floral, Grass, Green, Mineral, Nectar, Peach, Peas, Round, Smooth, Spring Water, Sweet, Thick

Preparation

190 °F / 87 °C 3 min, 0 sec 2 tsp 14 OZ / 414 ML

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Evol Ving Ness
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I don’t drink milk oolong all that often, but I really do enjoy it when I do. It really needs to be in one of my more regular drink baskets.

Shae
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Your Advent roundups/stories on Instagram have quickly become a favorite part of my day!

Cameron B.
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Awwwww thank you Shae, that’s so sweet of you to say!

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Evol Ving Ness
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I don’t drink milk oolong all that often, but I really do enjoy it when I do. It really needs to be in one of my more regular drink baskets.

Shae
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Your Advent roundups/stories on Instagram have quickly become a favorite part of my day!

Cameron B.
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Awwwww thank you Shae, that’s so sweet of you to say!

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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 (or monkfruit, etc.).

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