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Sheng party with the Teaplets. I put 6 grams in the wee shengxing and hit it with 200 degree water with one rinse which was fairly nondescript, though with a bit of tingle (I almost always taste my rinse). After a 10 minute or so rest and hen onto 15s/20s/30s/45s/1m/130m/2min steeps.

The soup is apricot colored and the first steep gives me a nice tingle and a very, very slight bitterness, even though Sarsy made this face: O.O

Slightly more bitter on the third steep but not a bad bitter. A little fruit starting to come through here, a little bit of bread. The aroma is a really nice honeyed bread smell that I’m enjoying very much.

It’s getting a little more bitter for me, especially at the back but that might be because I forgot about that steep.

I’m getting a nice relaxation, and a little head buzz, but nothing too hard. It’s nice rather than challenging. The 30 second steep is really nice and balanced – tasty.

I’m continuing to enjoy this. I think it’s really decent to drink now and I bet in two years it will be really, really good. I think it’s a great deal for the price.

SarsyPie

LOL I did make that face!

MzPriss

I just made it on LTF’s comment

SarsyPie

I’m enjoying the way you are fitting it into every convo LOL

TheTeaFairy

Lol, O.O love!!!

And yo, shengxing!

SarsyPie

I love my shengxing. It makes me so happy. The patina is getting really lovely!

MzPriss

Yeah mine is getting used a lot. Sigh, wish Leafy was here…

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SarsyPie

LOL I did make that face!

MzPriss

I just made it on LTF’s comment

SarsyPie

I’m enjoying the way you are fitting it into every convo LOL

TheTeaFairy

Lol, O.O love!!!

And yo, shengxing!

SarsyPie

I love my shengxing. It makes me so happy. The patina is getting really lovely!

MzPriss

Yeah mine is getting used a lot. Sigh, wish Leafy was here…

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Black/red Chinese teas, pu-erh and oolong hold the keys to my heart.

I don’t care much for flavored teas, especially the fruity varieties. My exceptions are chai and Earl Grey, and apparently now vanilla. Not much love for lapsang souchong either.

I sit squarely on fence with green and white teas.

If I end up in hell, my punishment will be to drink rooibos.

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