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HOLY SWEET CREAM BATMAN!

Yes, I gong fu’d this tea with moderately longer steeps and am backlogging, but this tea was my favorite of the jade oolongs I’ve had so far from this company. It took a tinsy bit to open up, but after it did, the bouquet of flowers and sweet cream opened up exponentially.

There was a little bit of a mango note, but sweet cream was how I would describe the tea overall and it is very close to being my favorite. The profile was almost the same in each of the seven cups I brewed it with slightly altering heady florals and a growing yet barely noticeable grassiness in the background. It was not super complex, but I did not mind that too much. I would just be a little bit concerned about the teas delicacy. Now I hope that I can replicate the session with my leftovers. I’m going to be sad when this goes.
Evol Ving Ness

Canada, yessssss!

Daylon R Thomas

Yep. And shipping was pretty fast for me. I’ve got two more green oolongs to go from them and the sampling of their black teas. Most of their selection is from Taiwan. I’m going to write another note for this one just to make sure the session was not a honeymoon one and my tongue was not exaggerating…though I drank this immediately after the Lishan.

Evol Ving Ness

Excellent. I am so over the outrageous shipping fees and duties of ordering from the States.

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Evol Ving Ness

Canada, yessssss!

Daylon R Thomas

Yep. And shipping was pretty fast for me. I’ve got two more green oolongs to go from them and the sampling of their black teas. Most of their selection is from Taiwan. I’m going to write another note for this one just to make sure the session was not a honeymoon one and my tongue was not exaggerating…though I drank this immediately after the Lishan.

Evol Ving Ness

Excellent. I am so over the outrageous shipping fees and duties of ordering from the States.

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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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