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VariaTEA drank China Yunnan Jingmai 'Moonlight' White Tea by What-Cha

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The September Sipdown challenge today is to drink a tea you forgot about. I tried to pre-plan the Sororitea Sister posts for the challenge and so for this day, I used the randomizer I have on my tea spreadsheet and picked teas at random until one popped up that I forgot. This was the tea set to be enjoyed today.

I also picked a second tea for today’s post by sorting my steepster cupboard by recently added, going to the last page, and flipping backwards through them until a tea jumped out at me as forgotten. That was Watchmaker’s Brunch and for some reason I posted that on the Sororitea Sisters instagram and this one wound up on my personal one.

As for the tea itself, it is nice. Standard white tea profile of corn/hay. This one had an almost caramel/honey quality as well though not distinctly so. It’s good for this cup but I don’t think I will be seeking out more of this.

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My cupboard has grown exponentially since joining this site and I have a lot to share. Feel free to snoop through my cupboard and message me if anything interests you – I am always happy to swap!

For me, flavored teas are definitely my sweet spot. I will most often reach for black teas and rooibos or honeybush blends but I do keep some flavored whites and greens around for when the mood strikes. I have a few herbals/tisanes but most of the time I find myself disappointed by them as they often smell deliciously sweet and then end up tasting tart/sour. I have a little bit of an aversion to pu’erh and oolong teas. I am also wary of florals, earl greys, and chai teas. I do not like overpowering citrus flavors nor do I usually like hibiscus, licorice or chamomile. I love dessert teas – caramel, vanilla, toffee, cookie, cream, and other sweet flavors make me smile. Fruits like strawberry, peach, mango, and pineapples will often catch my attention as well.

I have also realized that although I really enjoy adding frothed milk to some of my teas, if I do not like the tea with zero additives (just in plain water without milk or sugar), I probably won’t drink it. The one exception is flavored matchas which I will happily drink in cold milk if I do not like it mixed with hot water. My theory is if the tea can’t stand on its own then it is not for me and I will more than likely try to swap it out for something else.

Tea Ratings Guide (as of December 10, 2017)
90-100 Teas I NEED on hand at all times
80-89 Teas I want to keep around for a cup every now and then
70-79 Teas I am glad I have around and can experiment with but probably don’t need more than what’s in my cupboard
60-69 Teas I would not turn down a cup of from a friend but that would probably be enough
50-59 Teas I can see why someone would enjoy but are not for me
Under 50 Teas I really did not like and most likely got dumped

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