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Another swap sample from a kind Instagram tea friend.
Wow, is this a sweet tea! Oodles of brown sugar, honey, sweet corn, some spun sugar as well. A bit of a toasty popcorn note as well, along with rich dried stonefruit notes that remind me of apricot fruit leather. Among these is also the more usual clear mineral notes and thick, sumptuously silky texture that I often find in greener oolong. There’s a touch of gentle floral as well, especially near the end of the sip.
Reading the description, I can totally taste the crystallized ginger note as well, even if I’m not astute enough to describe it on my own he he. A very interesting and unusual oolong, and I’m thankful for having a chance to try it because of the kindness of friends! :3
Flavors: Apricot, Brown Sugar, Caramelized Sugar, Cinnamon, Cotton Candy, Creamy, Dried Fruit, Floral, Ginger, Honey, Mineral, Popcorn, Round, Silky, Smooth, Spring Water, Stonefruit, Sweet, Sweet Corn, Thick
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What a nice treat!
That sounds delightful!
Just looked at the price tag and almost fainted, wowza! $22 for 30 grams?! I wouldn’t say it’s that good, lol.
woah! that’s expensive! sometimes it is worth it and sometimes you go… maybe when it is on sale?
Wow, that’s expensive for a Shan Lin Xi! I remember looking at their website, and their porcelain teaware in particular, and wondering if their high prices were justified.
What a nice treat!
That sounds delightful!
Just looked at the price tag and almost fainted, wowza! $22 for 30 grams?! I wouldn’t say it’s that good, lol.
woah! that’s expensive! sometimes it is worth it and sometimes you go… maybe when it is on sale?
Wow, that’s expensive for a Shan Lin Xi! I remember looking at their website, and their porcelain teaware in particular, and wondering if their high prices were justified.