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drank 2021 Spring Alishan Oolong by Mountain Stream Teas
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A wonderful surprise from Cameron — I’m so excited to try these new-to-me oolongs!

I have an exam at 6a tomorrow, so green oolong is where it’s at this evening. Something about a green oolong and it’s soothing qualities just lends itself to better concentration.

I really enjoyed the Ali Shan from CS, so I was thrilled to have the opportunity to try this one too. I love the mellow flavour here, with the most subtle hints of bitterness intermingled with floral-ness.

1st steep: 1 minute
2nd steep: 2 minutes 30 seconds

Thanks Cameron :)
Preparation
200 °F / 93 °C 1 min, 0 sec 3 g 14 OZ / 414 ML
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ashmanra
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Exam at 6 am would make me cry. Maybe it means you have the rest of the day to enjoy, though. I hope so!

Cameron B.
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So glad you’re enjoying them, and best of luck on your exam! ❤

Courtney
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Thanks! Sadly, I have a full day of work after my exam haha (and then a paper to start working on)! But I’ll soon have a holiday break from both school and work – yay. :)

Martin Bednář
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Don’t talk about exams… pretty please.
Can’t wait for break from work, but then my studies start again.

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ashmanra
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Exam at 6 am would make me cry. Maybe it means you have the rest of the day to enjoy, though. I hope so!

Cameron B.
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So glad you’re enjoying them, and best of luck on your exam! ❤

Courtney
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Thanks! Sadly, I have a full day of work after my exam haha (and then a paper to start working on)! But I’ll soon have a holiday break from both school and work – yay. :)

Martin Bednář
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Don’t talk about exams… pretty please.
Can’t wait for break from work, but then my studies start again.

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I love black tea and this is usually what’s in my mug. I’m also happy to enjoy a cup of green or red rooibos (green preferable to red), herbals, oolongs (unroasted/green and red preferable to roasted), whites, and subtly flavoured greens (mango or pineapple, yum!).

Likes:
Raspberry, strawberry, peach, rhubarb, passionfruit, blackcurrant, redcurrant, fig, and most fruits in general, maple, creaminess, hay, biscuit, lavender, and cacao/dark chocolate.

I enjoy bergamot when paired with flavours that mellow it (Camellia Sinensis Earl Grey Cream is one of my favourites).

Dislikes:
Any smokiness at all, stevia, too much blackberry leaf, rose, jasmine, ginger (except in chai), cinnamon-heavy teas, anything cloying or fake/candy-like.

I’m vegan with an allergy to potatoes, so I avoid any animal products in tea, along with sprinkles as these often have potato starch (I usually just pick them out of blends).

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Last updated January 2023.

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