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drank China Fujian Anxi 'Jin Xuan' Milk Oolong Tea by What-Cha
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With this tea finished, I have no more teas from 2017. Yay! So, now I need to work on my 2018 teas – as such, I moved the three blends I have from January 2018 into my focus box and my plan is to have a cup of one of those teas first each day and then I will enjoy my other teas. Hopefully it goes alright.

As for this tea, its a solid milk oolong. Always mellow and sweet. Touch floral but not overly so. It’s nice and I am always surprised by how much I enjoy it, even though I don’t really enjoy it often. I would consider ordering this again if I placed a What-Cha order but I just sleep on it too much.
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ashmanra
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WOW! Congratulations! I would be proud of that accomplishment.

Mastress Alita
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Good job! Finishing all my 2017 teas has been a goal of mine for a while. I’m not there yet, but definitely getting closer!

VariaTEA
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Thank you! I am pretty happy with it!

Cameron B.
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Congrats! I didn’t keep a record of when I bought teas (though I have started now), so I suppose I’ll just count everything that I bought before as equally old. :P

VariaTEA
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I think I started my record keeping in 2017 so anything I didn’t have a date on was put as 2016 or earlier.

Sil
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YAY!! you’re getting there :)

Martin Bednář
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Those are youngesters, haha.

But I feel you with getting it done. Happy sipping 2018 teas!

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ashmanra
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WOW! Congratulations! I would be proud of that accomplishment.

Mastress Alita
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Good job! Finishing all my 2017 teas has been a goal of mine for a while. I’m not there yet, but definitely getting closer!

VariaTEA
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Thank you! I am pretty happy with it!

Cameron B.
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Congrats! I didn’t keep a record of when I bought teas (though I have started now), so I suppose I’ll just count everything that I bought before as equally old. :P

VariaTEA
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I think I started my record keeping in 2017 so anything I didn’t have a date on was put as 2016 or earlier.

Sil
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YAY!! you’re getting there :)

Martin Bednář
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Those are youngesters, haha.

But I feel you with getting it done. Happy sipping 2018 teas!

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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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