So it turns out not a single individual in my immediate family cares for these fine chocolatey Chinese black teas. This became more and more apparent as the years went by and all the cupboard’s teas came and went, except for this and Verdant’s Laoshan Black (also, the rooibos). My mother went so far as to call them undrinkable. I’ve merely become indifferent.

Oh, well. Moving on. I guess there’s more for everyone else!

Flavors: Chocolate, Cocoa, Dirt, Malt, Wood

Preparation
200 °F / 93 °C 3 min, 30 sec
gmathis

(I’m part of the everyone else. Fujians are some of my very favorites ;)

ashmanra

Fujian is a favorite for me, too!

Sil

more for meeeeee!

Crowkettle

If I ever come across more of this tea variety I know where to send it to! :P

One day I’ll work on re-figuring my Chinese black tea palette but it’s not going to be this year.

Evol Ving Ness

heheheh, I like how everyone who adores Chinese blacks piped up. Including me.

Crowkettle

They seem to be some of the most loved teas on here, and with good reason! I’ve been craving something like a good Yunnan Dian Hong lately, so maybe I’m not a lost cause yet!

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gmathis

(I’m part of the everyone else. Fujians are some of my very favorites ;)

ashmanra

Fujian is a favorite for me, too!

Sil

more for meeeeee!

Crowkettle

If I ever come across more of this tea variety I know where to send it to! :P

One day I’ll work on re-figuring my Chinese black tea palette but it’s not going to be this year.

Evol Ving Ness

heheheh, I like how everyone who adores Chinese blacks piped up. Including me.

Crowkettle

They seem to be some of the most loved teas on here, and with good reason! I’ve been craving something like a good Yunnan Dian Hong lately, so maybe I’m not a lost cause yet!

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I started my Steepster loose leaf adventure back in 2012. I can’t say I’m completely new anymore, but I still view oolong as a magical, extraterrestrial creature that unfurls in water.

My favourites are teas like Milk Oolong, Silver Needle,and Japanese Sencha/Gyokuro, or fruity and floral flavoured ones. However, I generally enjoy ALL the teas, including a good old cup of Earl Grey or Breakfast blend.

FAVOURITE INGREDIENTS/NOTES:

DESSERT FLAVOURS
Vanilla, Maple, Caramel, Butterscotch, Cream, Toffee, Nougat, Marzipan, Butter

FRUIT & BERRIES
Citrus Fruits, Passionfruit, Banana, Pineapple, Melons, Blackberry, Raspberry, Currants, Elderberry, Persimmon, Rhubarb..

SPICES
Ginger, Turmeric, Clove-forward chai, Cardamom

AROMATIC & HERBACEOUS NOTES
Sandalwood, Frankincense, Juniper, Eucalyptus, Mints

FLORALS
Lavender, Jasmine, Rose, Lilac, Violet, etc.

VEGGIE/GRAIN NOTES
Spinach, Grass, Hay, Cucumber, Rice, Sweet Potato

Less Preferred Flavours/Ingredients:
Stevia, Apple, Cocoa Nib, Almond, Licorice, Cinnamon-forward blends, Chinese Sencha

Subjective Rating System:
I don’t give a lot of low ratings out, since a) I tend to grab tea I know will appeal to me, and b) I don’t have a lot of strong dislikes.

90-100: Favourites. The Desert Island Teas.
80-89: Loved teas. Possibly staple-worthy.
70-79: Good teas, but I’m less likely to repurchase. Minor quibbles.
60-69: Ok teas. Likely a few preference and/or quality issues.
50-59: Cup of meh. Will do in a pinch.
11-49: Varying levels of undrinkable tea.
1-10: Nightmare tea from the chaos realms. This tea is the embodiment of the primordial swamp, an unholy abomination. It’s very gross and I’m almost positive it doesn’t exist.

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