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Daylon R Thomas drank Capricorn by Magic Hour

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Beautiful packaging, popular flavor on the site, and likely would be popular for people on here, but not my favorite so far.

The flavor combo is pretty cool and works as a maple tea. It’s better than most I’ve had, but there’s an earthy chai quality I’m not a huge fan of. The oolong is fairly prominent for my taste buds-the se chung ads a bit of a woody butter quality. The apples sweeten it with the monk fruit, but I’m not a huge fan of the monk fruit. I haven’t added sugar to this and only had it straight western so far, but it might need some sugar, or a splash of cream despite the tea being sweet. Fortunately, I was able to get 3 rebrews western increasing from an initial 3 minutes in steep 1.

My mom also didn’t like it, but my girlfriend-a native Michigander, mind you, loooooved it. Although Capricorn is a winter sign, this tea gives off a lot of fall vibes. Again, a lot of people would like it, though the earthy chai qualities with the maple and greener/medium oolong throw me off. I need to try it more to have a better opinion, and one of my capricorn friends to see what they think.

Flavors: Earth, Maple, Nuts, Nutty, Pumpkin, Wood

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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.