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Daylon R Thomas drank Panlan 105 Yancha Oolong by Hugo Tea Company

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So, pretty much every yancha I’ve had from Hugo has been really good, including the Qilan. This one is kinda hard to describe, and the notes the site has kinda confused me. Sports drink? Bubbly?

So I did this one in a weird in-approximate conglomerate of western and gong fu-20 sec, 2 min, 45 sec, 4 min, 5 min. The minerals, salt, rockiness, roast, and huigan sweetness are all there in spades. There a little bit of orange fruit in the background in later steeps bordering on mango-ish, some honeysuckle florals throughout the session. I’m not sure if again on the sports drink-maybe Gatorade or Red Bull…though this tastes wings better than red bull. It’s got some gaba or L-Theanine in it because it does give me a good driving focus that doesn’t give me jitters.

Still not rating it yet since I need to experiment, but it’s a prototypical yancha with good flavor and energy. I like the coffee vibes of the robe more, yet this one does stand out for its good qi-#Panlan Positive Vibes.

Flavors: Ash, Charcoal, Floral, Fruity, Honeysuckle, Mineral, Roasted, Sweet, Wet Rocks

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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.