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I’m still surprised that this does not have a higher rating on here. I’m enjoying it on a cool summer morning with breeze in the trees and the tropical grass aroma blowing into my nose. I steeped this at 3 min, 4, then 5, and I’m pretty sure there’s more to come. It really is similar to Whispering Pine’s Golden Lily, but not quite as tropical. It does, however, have the same creamy texture and sour fruity after taste.

At the same time, I shouldn’t be surprised at the reaction to this tea at all. Jade oolongs on here are really strong hit or misses-most often because of the teas being too vegetal or too floral. I’m certainly generalizing, but those are the trends I see. And given that I enjoy a healthy dose of florals and vegetals, it’s no surprise I prefer them.

Rasseru

How is this tasting compared to the others in the blind test? I’ve just received my package

Daylon R Thomas

It’s one of the only milks I’ve had so far. The other, I wrote about. #3.

Evol Ving Ness

What is this blind test?

Daylon R Thomas

A pact with me and Rasseru. Were trying out some oolongs to test our taste buds. It is quite fun. I’m behind as of now. Stuck on #4. All of my random steeps have been these samples so far. I have so many roasted oolongs…

Rasseru

im away from my house and only brought 1-3 with me

Evol Ving Ness

This does sound like fun. Totally want in on this if it becomes a thing.

Daylon R Thomas

It might become a thing with the group buys, but I do not know personally.

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Rasseru

How is this tasting compared to the others in the blind test? I’ve just received my package

Daylon R Thomas

It’s one of the only milks I’ve had so far. The other, I wrote about. #3.

Evol Ving Ness

What is this blind test?

Daylon R Thomas

A pact with me and Rasseru. Were trying out some oolongs to test our taste buds. It is quite fun. I’m behind as of now. Stuck on #4. All of my random steeps have been these samples so far. I have so many roasted oolongs…

Rasseru

im away from my house and only brought 1-3 with me

Evol Ving Ness

This does sound like fun. Totally want in on this if it becomes a thing.

Daylon R Thomas

It might become a thing with the group buys, but I do not know personally.

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First Off, Current Targets:

Whispering Pines Alice
Good Luxurious Work Teas
Wang Family’s Jasmine Shanlinxi
Spring, Winter Taiwan High Mountain Oolongs

Dislikes: Heavy Tannin, Astringency, Bitterness, or Fake Flavor, Overly herby herbal or aged teas

Picky with: Higher Oxidation Oolongs, Red Oolongs (Some I love, others give me headaches or are almost too sweet), Mint Teas

Currently, my stash is overflowing. Among my favorites are What-Cha’s Lishan Black, Amber Gaba Oolong, Lishan Oolong, Qilan Oolong, White Rhino, Kenya Silver Needle, Tong Mu Lapsang Black (Unsmoked); Whispering Pines Alice, Taiwanese Assam, Wang’s Shanlinxi, Cuifeng, Dayuling, Jasmine Shan Lin Xi; Beautiful Taiwan Tea Co.“Old Style” Dong Ding, Mandala Milk Oolong; Paru’s Milk Oolong

Me:

I am an MSU graduate, and current alternative ed. high school social studies and history teacher. I formerly minored in anthropology, and I love Egyptian and classical history. I love to read, write, draw, paint, sculpt, fence(with a sword), practice calisthenics on rings, lift weights, workout, relax, and drink a cuppa tea…or twenty.

I’ve been drinking green and black teas ever since I was little living in Hawaii. Eastern Asian influence was prominent with my friends and where I grew up, so I’ve been exposed to some tea culture at a young age. I’ve come a long way since I began on steepster and now drink most teas gong fu, especially oolong. Any tea that is naturally creamy, fruity, or sweet without a lot of added flavoring ranks as a must have for me. I also love black teas and dark oolongs with the elusive “cocoa” note. My favorites are lighter Earl Greys, some white teas like What-Cha’s Kenyan offerings, most Hong-Cha’s, darker Darjeelings, almost anything from Nepal, Green Shan Lin Xi’s, and Greener Dong Dings. I’m in the process of trying Alishan’s. I also tend to really enjoy Yunnan Black or Red teas and white teas. I’m pickier with other teas like chamomile, green teas, and Masalas among several.

I used to give ratings, but now I only rate teas that have a strong impression on me. If I really like it, I’ll write it down.

I’ll enjoy a tea almost no matter what, even if the purpose is more medicinal, for it is my truest vice and addiction.

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