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Daylon R Thomas drank Alishan Gaba by Liquid Proust Teas

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Adding more to it. The more I’ve had this open for, the more it’s relaxed. It’s actually well suited to the spring summer weather.

I get most of the same notes, but the tea is a lot softer and fruitier in a soft yellow liquor. There’s more pineapple, apricot and slight sourness this time bordering on apple. By association, my brain makes me think of the apple coleslaw at tropical smoothie. Guess I’d add carrot and kale to the notes then. I’m almost tempted to put vinegar in the notes for some reason because of it’s funk. Maybe it’s just me.

I really like this one and it’s fruitiness/fresh veggies vibes. Cutting the time short really helps cut down the more vegetal qualities bringing out the fresher ones, and so does backing off on the leaf. Going too intense on it makes the tea kale-sour broccoli tasting.

Andrew has said he actually thinks this is a better tea, but we’ll see when I get the GABA Milk for comparison. He posted a video talking about how mad he gets that it’s the more popular one because people are really into flavor when he really wants to get them into tea education. We shall see.

Flavors: Acidic, Apple, Broccoli, Carrot, Citrus, Floral, Kale, Lettuce, Pineapple, Pleasantly Sour, Sweet, Vinegar

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185 °F / 85 °C 0 min, 15 sec 4 g 5 OZ / 147 ML

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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.