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Daylon R Thomas drank China Fujian Jasmine Black Tea by What-Cha

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Have I seriously not written a note on this one?

Well, this is overdue by about a year. I’ve had a horde of around 50 grams of this stuff that I drank nearly daily when I first had it, but then hid it with my other teas. I had one nearly identical to this tea from Unytea, and decided I could use some more.

I’m not going to go in a lot of depth since I got to workout soon today, but I’m going to go ahead and leave a quick review. This one personally really shines gong fu, and it can be thicker western. The jasmine in the tea can get bitter grandpa/tumbler style when I over leaf it, despite the tea being relatively forgiving and not very astringent or too malty. It still works well, but I have to be careful when I brew it. I also personally notice the tea can make me a little sweaty for some reason. Qi?

The flavor notes are straightforwardly jasmine with a bit of the sweetness you get from most Fujian tea, bordering on citrusy. All the while dominantly floral and silky in its texture, it has a bit of a citrus orange blossom aftertaste in mid steeps, and a healthy dose of acidity that is close to grapefruit. The “chocolate” approximation notes sometimes come up western like intense dark chocolate orange, but the heady jasmine still leads.

I honestly did want to see how it would compare to Whispering Pines’s Alice, but the style of the tea really sets it a part. This one actually has more longevity and more citrus amidst a slicker profile, whereas Alice is more like powdered chocolate and jasmine amidst sweet potatoes. There were times where I preferred this one for it’s more elegant and “grown up” character. This is the kinda tea you want to serve in an upscale modernist room gilded with gold, black, and stone because of how sophisticated it is. I’m going to leave off the weird notes at the bottom, and I’m curious to see what other people think of it.

It is without a doubt one of the better Jasmine Blacks I’ve had.

Flavors: Citrus, Dark Chocolate, Floral, Goji, Grapefruit, Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Smooth, Sweet, Sweet Potatoes

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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.