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drank Yunnan Golden Tips by Harney & Sons
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SIPDOWN! (103)

Meh, returning to this tea after trying many Yunnans over the past couple (few?) weeks and finding it sub-par. I have clearly been ruined by all of those lovely tippy, golden Yunnan teas I’ve ordered and received (all Nicole’s fault). This just can’t compare. It’s very harsh and somewhat bitter compared to what I’m now used to. I’m not really getting honey, just strong malt and “tea” taste. I tried this one yesterday with the 1/2/4 steep method and while it was improved, it was nowhere near my new favorites…

Oh no… I’m a snob!
Preparation
200 °F / 93 °C 3 min, 0 sec 1 tsp 8 OZ / 236 ML
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mj 11 years ago

LOL sneaky snobbery

TheTeaFairy 11 years ago

Haha! Tea snobbery is a sneaky little thing, isn’t it?

TheTeaFairy 11 years ago

(Haha! Had not seen your comment mj, we said almost the same thing!!!)

mj 11 years ago

Well, you know what they say, great minds think alike. This proves it :)

Cameron B. 11 years ago

I’m just an incognito tea snob… Like a ninja. ;)

TheTeaFairy 11 years ago

Haha! NinjaCam, sounds great!!

ohfancythat 11 years ago

Oh no! ;)

(The way I look at it is my money can go towards teas I love instead of “meh” teas)

Cameron B. 11 years ago

I jump from roof to roof! …and get my friends free cable. Badass.

TheTeaFairy 11 years ago

Totally!

mj 11 years ago

Can you please come jump to my roof then because I pay way too much for internet!

boychik 11 years ago

What does it make me? This tea is GROSS. Period. Enough said.

Cameron B. 11 years ago

boychik I thought it was the Tippy Yunnan that you despised. :P And I totally got a little fuzzy aftertaste from this one this time.

boychik 11 years ago

Oh my bad. You are absolutely right. Not enough caffeine, should drink something ASAP.

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mj 11 years ago

LOL sneaky snobbery

TheTeaFairy 11 years ago

Haha! Tea snobbery is a sneaky little thing, isn’t it?

TheTeaFairy 11 years ago

(Haha! Had not seen your comment mj, we said almost the same thing!!!)

mj 11 years ago

Well, you know what they say, great minds think alike. This proves it :)

Cameron B. 11 years ago

I’m just an incognito tea snob… Like a ninja. ;)

TheTeaFairy 11 years ago

Haha! NinjaCam, sounds great!!

ohfancythat 11 years ago

Oh no! ;)

(The way I look at it is my money can go towards teas I love instead of “meh” teas)

Cameron B. 11 years ago

I jump from roof to roof! …and get my friends free cable. Badass.

TheTeaFairy 11 years ago

Totally!

mj 11 years ago

Can you please come jump to my roof then because I pay way too much for internet!

boychik 11 years ago

What does it make me? This tea is GROSS. Period. Enough said.

Cameron B. 11 years ago

boychik I thought it was the Tippy Yunnan that you despised. :P And I totally got a little fuzzy aftertaste from this one this time.

boychik 11 years ago

Oh my bad. You are absolutely right. Not enough caffeine, should drink something ASAP.

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Hi, I’m Cameron!

I’m a 30-something software engineer currently living in Austin, Texas with my husband and our two pugs, Gobo and Ume. I tend to cycle between my different hobbies, and they include piano, knitting, video games, board games, miniature painting, planners, bento, Korean skincare, and – of course – TEA! But really, what I’m best at is “collecting” hobby-related things… ;)

~ 2025 SIPDOWN CHALLENGE! ~
- June sipdowns: 1
- Total 2025 sipdowns: 94

I prefer my tea lukewarm or at room temperature and without milk or sugar. I steep Western style, and fluctuate between using big mugs or small teapots depending on the season.

I am always up for a swap! Just let me know if you’d like to try something in my cupboard.

Tea Preferences:
I enjoy both flavored and unflavored teas in many forms. These days, I drink mostly flavored teas, and I tend to gravitate most toward black, green, oolong, and herbal varieties. I do have a special fondness for straight Japanese green teas, however.

I do not sweeten my teas, and pre-sweetened teas are usually too sweet for me. I also do not enjoy stevia (or monkfruit, etc.).

I tend to reach for fruitier flavors rather than desserty ones these days, but I do have favorites from both categories. Willing to try anything once! There are a few ingredients/flavors that aren’t generally my jam, such as coconut, rose, lavender, and chocolate flavoring. But I also have teas that I love with some of those things, too! :)

Favorite Companies:
3 Leaf
Bird & Blend
Dammann Frères
Harney & Sons
Kyoto Obubu Tea Farms
Lupicia
Old Barrel Tea Co
Simpson & Vail
Taiwan Tea Crafts
TeaVivre

Tea Rating Scale:
90-100: Outstanding! Permanent cupboard resident
80-89: Great – a possible staple
70-79: Good, but I wouldn’t buy it
60-69: It’s decent
50-59: Meh… I may or may not have finished the cup
40-49: Ick. Couldn’t finish it.
00-39: Repulsive, I spat it out

I will sometimes refrain from rating a tea if I feel I’m too biased due to my personal dislikes, or if I suspect the sample has been compromised by age or scent contamination.

Cupboard Spreadsheet:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ZEuKf1-ppR-VXajO4vV39zU1N3zjFJteEPAynqD2yl0/edit?usp=sharing

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Austin, Texas

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