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drank Premium Huang Shan Mao Feng Green Tea by Teavivre
2238 tasting notes

115/365

This is from the Spring 2015 harvest, so it’s release from my cupboard is long overdue. It seems to take longer to brew up than I’d expect, and after 3.5 minutes it’s still basically the colour of water, with just a tinge of light green. That’s not to say it’s not flavourful, though, because it is. It’s lightly vegetal, and very smooth, with just a hint of smokiness. The flavours I get mostly are cucumber and garden pea, so it’s slight and fresh-tasting, and just perfect for the early days of spring. Another one I shouldn’t have left so long.

ETA: I found out my cat died while I was writing this note. She was 21, so pretty old for a cat, and she’d had the most amazingly pampered life so I can’t feel bad on that score. It really hurts, though – we got her when I was 9 so she’s been with me through most of the major things in my life, and lots of ups and downs. I’ve lost a lifelong friend, and I’ll miss her.
Preparation
175 °F / 79 °C 3 min, 30 sec 1 tsp
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Sil
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omg so sorry for your loss. that is super hard. hugs 21 is really old though…amazing cat life!

Jlvintagelove
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sorry to hear about your fur baby friend =(

mrmopar
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Sorry you lost your friend. After we have our pets for so long it is for sure like losing a friend or a family member.

__Morgana__
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So sorry about your kitty. :-(

tperez
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Aww :(

Evol Ving Ness
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So sorry for your loss of kitty friend. It’s a hard hard thing. My condolences.

Teatotaler
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I am so very sorry, Sheherazade. My kitty, Elton, passed away at 19. I know how badly it hurts. They’re never with us long enough. Sending you a big hug.

Mastress Alita
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My sympathies on losing a member of your family. Pets fill our lives with such joy; it sounds like she lived a long and happy life.

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Sil
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omg so sorry for your loss. that is super hard. hugs 21 is really old though…amazing cat life!

Jlvintagelove
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sorry to hear about your fur baby friend =(

mrmopar
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Sorry you lost your friend. After we have our pets for so long it is for sure like losing a friend or a family member.

__Morgana__
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So sorry about your kitty. :-(

tperez
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Aww :(

Evol Ving Ness
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So sorry for your loss of kitty friend. It’s a hard hard thing. My condolences.

Teatotaler
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I am so very sorry, Sheherazade. My kitty, Elton, passed away at 19. I know how badly it hurts. They’re never with us long enough. Sending you a big hug.

Mastress Alita
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My sympathies on losing a member of your family. Pets fill our lives with such joy; it sounds like she lived a long and happy life.

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Hi :) I’m Sarah, and I live in Norfolk in the UK. My tea obsession began when a friend introduced me to Teapigs a good few years ago now. Since then, I’ve been insatiable. Steepster introduced me to a world of tea I never knew existed, and my goal is now to TRY ALL THE TEAS. Or most of them, anyway.

I still have a deep rooted (and probably life-long) preference for black tea. My all-time favourite is Assam, but Ceylon and Darjeeling also occupy a place in my heart. Flavoured black tea can be a beautiful thing, and I like a good chai latte in the winter.

I also drink a lot of rooibos/honeybush tea, particularly on an evening. Sometimes they’re the best dessert replacements, too. White teas are a staple in summer — their lightness and delicate nature is something I can always appreciate on a hot day.

I’m still warming up to green teas and oolongs. I don’t think they’ll ever be my favourites, with a few rare exceptions, but I don’t hate them anymore. My experience of these teas is still very much a work-in-progress. I’m also beginning to explore pu’erh, both ripened and raw. That’s my latest challenge!

I’m still searching for the perfect fruit tea. One without hibiscus. That actually tastes of fruit.

You’ve probably had enough of me now, so I’m going to shut up. Needless to say, though, I really love tea. Long may the journey continue!

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91-100: The Holy Grail. Flawless teas I will never forget.

81-90: Outstanding. Pretty much perfection, and happiness in a cup.

71-80: Amazing. A tea to savour, and one I’ll keep coming back to.

61-70: Very good. The majority of things are as they should be. A pleasing cup.

51-60: Good. Not outstanding, but has merit.

41-50: Average. It’s not horrible, but I’ve definitely had better. There’s probably still something about it I’m not keen on.

31-40: Almost enjoyable, but something about it is not for me.

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