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This tea was much smokier than I was expecting. The tea had a pleasant, nutty undertone, but it was overpowered by the smokey notes.

A wonderful light oolong— pleasantly nutty without being overpowering. Oolongs can sometimes taste metallic, but this one was wonderfully full-bodied without being metal-ish. Thank you to AdagioTea in Old Orchard Mall for the great brew.

One of the better commercially-available Iron Goddess teas I’ve tried. A nice light oolong. Got a nice cup from the Metropolis Coffee flagship.

I always love genmaicha, but this one had a bit more rice flavor than I wanted. I also felt like it took an unusually long time to steep. Still, a nice tea at a reasonable price.

This was the best cup of tea I have ever had. I consider it less of a beverage and more of a spiritual encounter.

Thank you, Argo Tea on Michigan Ave in Chicago for blessing me with this drink.

This tea was too light— someone made it for me, so it could have just been them, but not much of the sweetness came through.

This is one of my all-time favorite senchas— it is refreshingly simple. It steeps to a bright yellow almost immediately, so be careful not to burn the tea or let it oversteep! I can usually get a second or third steep out of the tea, as well.

This tea was a different oolong than I’m used to— much more delicate and floral. However, I prefer a ‘meatier’ oolong with more body. It wasn’t bad, but I wouldn’t get it again.

It also may not have steeped long enough, since I bought a cup of it at the Adagio store.