1040 Tasting Notes

GCTTB
This is really outside my comfort zone, but that’s what I like about TTBs, getting to try things I would never buy or swap for. :)
This isn’t as rose/floral as I thought it would be. It’s actally pretty interesting. Nice woody, mineraly, dark oolong with just a hint of rose. Those flavors actually work pretty well together. I still don’t think I would buy this, but I’m glad I tried it. I’m putting the rest back in the box for someone else to try.

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Because of my disappointment with the 2015 ZSXZ I thought I should try this one and see. This is MUCH better, maybe not perfect but more what I would expect out of a Jin Jun Mei. It’s still a little flat, and has more high notes than I really want, but there is some depth and some dark chocolate notes.
It’s been suggested that these might be “too fresh” and will be better with a little age on them. I’m happy drinking this now but I think I’m going to put all the YS 2015 blacks away for a bit and see what happens….

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Sad, sad face….. :((
2015 is not a good harvest for this tea. It doesn’t taste anything like a Fujian black should. It’s thin, light, almost acidic. If handed this not knowing what it was, I would have put on a puzzled look and guessed Taiwan black, but not in a good way.
It’s just so sad. 2013 was AMAZING, 2014 was really nice, and this…..well isn’t.

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drank Random Steepings by Various Artists
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GCTTB
Shangri-La Oolong – Majesteas
I couldn’t find this on their web site, or in the data base – so I’m nit sure what I’m drinking. I’m going with Sangria. A little grapey, a little fruity, a little wine ish – or maybe it’s nithing at all like that and I’m just experienfing what I think it should be. Either way, I really like this and would be happy to have more of it. Reallynice fruity oolong.

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drank Random Steepings by Various Artists
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Sencha Guava Pineapple – House of Tea
I cold steeped this one over night, and wasn’t really happy with the results. There is something in here that I don’t like. Definately fruity, definitely green, and then something odd. I’m thinking that I’m not fond of the guava flavoring that they are using. Dunno but this one isnt for me. :(

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drank Creamy Lemon Drop by My Tea Brew
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I cold steeped this one for about 8 hours. It’s tart without being sour, its really lemony. A little candy like, but in a fun way. There is some green tea but really it just adds depth rather than being presant. I didn’t get any creamy but I only tried it cold. This is a fun tea.

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drank Shui Xian Wuyi Oolong by Verdant Tea
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GCTTB
This is confusing me. It’s really floral. It’s dark and it’s floral, really floral. Not nutty, not woody….sweet and floral. Interesting but not really to my tastes.

Ubacat

Interesting!

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GCTTB
This is similar to the other A&D tea I was drinking earlier. This one is quite grapey, a touch astriñgent, but not unpleasant. I wish this were a little bit heavier, a little darker. This is nice, but the Holiday Blend is closer to my tastes.

Stephanie

I am almost out of holiday blend. I really hope they put out a new blend soon!

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GCTTB
This is a really well balanced blend. It’s not anyone of the three. Light, fruity, touch of astringency but thick mouth feel and tons of flavor. Really like this one.

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Haven’t had a miss with them yet! They really do ‘Damn Fine’ well!

Sil

love this one!

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Very fine praise indeed for the most well-regarded tea company in the Mid-Atlantic region! Congrat’s Charles & Erik!
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Stephanie

Wish I had bought more of this one

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GCTTB
Really happy to have had this opportunity to revisit this great tea. This is really nutty, just a hint woody, and all amazing dark oolong.

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C.S. Lewis – “You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me.”

I needed to update my profile. I joined Steepster 03Mar13. I am just amazed at how much my tastes have changed since then.
When I discovered loose leaf tea about a year and half ago, I didn’t know anything other than my local Davids and Teavana/Teaopia. Stumbling onto Steepster CHANGED EVERYTHING.
Hello, my name is Dex I’m a tea addict.
I’ve been through the “I need to try every single tea out there” phase. I really hope the worst of that has passed. I’ve learned enough to know that I only need to try HALF of all the teas out there. LOL
When I started this journey, I was all about the flavored rooibos and fruity tisanes. Don’t get me wrong there is still room for dessert (chocolate/caramel/nutty) Rooibos teas in my cupboard and I still do enjoy them, BUT I am quickly learning to appreciate the some of the straight teas of the world.
Big bold (but not icky)pu’erh is suddenly my favorite, followed by woody/roasted oolongs. I’m just starting to explore straight black teas, and have found some that I really like.
Generally speaking I’m not into greens at all, only like the occasional green oolong, and white teas are just too mild for my tastes (unless they are fruit flavored). I still enjoy really good fruit tisanes, but am now cold steeping them.
I don’t like floral/herbal blends, and mint anything is not on my preferred list.
I am still exploring new teas, adapting to my changing tastes, understanding more every day how little I really know about tea. Ultimately I would love to find approximately 50 teas that I just “can’t live without” and always have them in my cupboard. That might not be practical, but that what I’m searching for. It’s going to be a fun journey.

All in all, I love this site. I’ve met some wonderful people, and have gotten to try some amazing teas because of them. It really restores your faith in humanity when you get a note saying “oh by the way I sent you some tea”. Wonderful, generous, people here.

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