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drank Mei Zhan Jin Jun Mei by Wuyi Origin
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I tried this twice-once as tumbler fuel, and the next time in a quick gong fu session from my Jin Jun Mei sampler.

I was honestly not as impressed with the sampler overall. All of the teas were pretty subtle, and the Honey Style was my favorite. This one was surprisingly the least straight forward, and heavily resembled the Wild Jin Jun Mei from What-Cha. Extremely buttery, light, and floral headed by honeysuckle, textured by savory sweet potato, with some caramel/brown sugar hints here and there. There wasn’t more than that otherwise. No astringency or bitterness, and while it was complex, it lacked malt and some qualities that I hope for in a Jin Jun Mei. Combining all the fancy pretentious notes together, I could also describe this tasting like summer squash, and that’s it.

I do think this was a quality tea, and it’s exceptional if you are looking for something that doesn’t get bitter-I was just hoping for more considering the price tag and varietal. Since it was Meizhan, I hoped there would be some redder fruit notes like plum or cherry. Alas, honeysuckle it is.

Flavors: Butter, Caramel, Floral, Honeysuckle, Savory, Squash, Sweet Potatoes

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Leafhopper
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Wow! I’m beginning to think we have the same teas, though you have many things I don’t. I was going to send you most of these Jin Jun Meis, but it doesn’t make sense to ship you teas you already have. Do you have any of Wuyi Origin’s Dancongs? I also have a Bei Dou and Bai Ji Guan I could send samples of, as well as a cheap “Benefit Tea” that I have yet to try.

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I don’t, but I have a lot of Dancongs I still have not finished….as in 300 grams of Dancong. I’d be into some of the benefit tea and willing to try those other two.

Daylon R Thomas
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I’m guessing you had similar reactions to these teas? I know our taste preference is nearly the same lol

Leafhopper
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Yikes! 300 g of Dancong is a lot. :)

I haven’t tried any of the Jin Jun Mei yet, as I just received them a couple weeks ago. (Actually, they forgot the Floral JJM and will have to send it again.) I’ve had better Mi Lan Xiang blacks, though the Wuyi Origin one isn’t bad, just less assertive than I’d like. I thought their Old Bush Lapsang was great and ordered an additional 50 g of it this year.

I’m still on the hunt for other good sources of Fujian black tea, and am considering ordering from either Tea Hong, DaXue JiaDao, or Tong Xin She. (However, the prices of those last two vendors are a big deterrent.) If I end up ordering from one of those places and get the tea on time, I’ll send some samples. I’ll send you the two Wuyi oolongs and the Benefit Tea as well, which I also haven’t tried yet.

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The majority of my Dancong is What-Cha’s Milan Xiang and an Iris Orchid from Golden Tea Leaf in Canada, a greener one. The rest are a bunch of 10-20 grammish samples.

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Hmm… I think I have some of that What-Cha Mi Lan Xiang somewhere, possibly because you recommended it.

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Leafhopper
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Wow! I’m beginning to think we have the same teas, though you have many things I don’t. I was going to send you most of these Jin Jun Meis, but it doesn’t make sense to ship you teas you already have. Do you have any of Wuyi Origin’s Dancongs? I also have a Bei Dou and Bai Ji Guan I could send samples of, as well as a cheap “Benefit Tea” that I have yet to try.

Daylon R Thomas
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I don’t, but I have a lot of Dancongs I still have not finished….as in 300 grams of Dancong. I’d be into some of the benefit tea and willing to try those other two.

Daylon R Thomas
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I’m guessing you had similar reactions to these teas? I know our taste preference is nearly the same lol

Leafhopper
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Yikes! 300 g of Dancong is a lot. :)

I haven’t tried any of the Jin Jun Mei yet, as I just received them a couple weeks ago. (Actually, they forgot the Floral JJM and will have to send it again.) I’ve had better Mi Lan Xiang blacks, though the Wuyi Origin one isn’t bad, just less assertive than I’d like. I thought their Old Bush Lapsang was great and ordered an additional 50 g of it this year.

I’m still on the hunt for other good sources of Fujian black tea, and am considering ordering from either Tea Hong, DaXue JiaDao, or Tong Xin She. (However, the prices of those last two vendors are a big deterrent.) If I end up ordering from one of those places and get the tea on time, I’ll send some samples. I’ll send you the two Wuyi oolongs and the Benefit Tea as well, which I also haven’t tried yet.

Daylon R Thomas
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The majority of my Dancong is What-Cha’s Milan Xiang and an Iris Orchid from Golden Tea Leaf in Canada, a greener one. The rest are a bunch of 10-20 grammish samples.

Leafhopper
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Hmm… I think I have some of that What-Cha Mi Lan Xiang somewhere, possibly because you recommended it.

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Whispering Pines Alice
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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

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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.

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