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drank Tangerine Blossom by Shang Tea
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This tea perplexes me. In reading the bit of information on the sample package, it would be easy to think that this is a white tea, but it is not. I brewed it according to package directions, using boiling water that has cooled for 1 minute, and then steeping for 2 minutes.

The flavor is excellent. The tangerine is strong here, but there is a nice balance between tea and fruit. It tastes sweet, juicy and citrus-y but not overwhelming. I like this very much.

Preparation
2 min, 0 sec
TeaEqualsBliss

Sounds great!

LiberTEAS

2nd infusion is just as lovely as the first!

Shang Tea

Hello! Thanks for reviewing our tea and I’m glad you liked it! Just to clarify about the white tea/black tea question that you had, we make this tea by scenting oxidized white tea leaves with tangerine blossoms. It is a black tea, but since we make it using white tea leaves from our farm, it is a smoother, milder black tea.

LiberTEAS

Thank you for that clarification! It makes much more sense to me now! This was a fantastic tea!

Geoffrey Norman

This has my attention. All of it. Granted that isn’t much…but – wow – I want this!

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TeaEqualsBliss

Sounds great!

LiberTEAS

2nd infusion is just as lovely as the first!

Shang Tea

Hello! Thanks for reviewing our tea and I’m glad you liked it! Just to clarify about the white tea/black tea question that you had, we make this tea by scenting oxidized white tea leaves with tangerine blossoms. It is a black tea, but since we make it using white tea leaves from our farm, it is a smoother, milder black tea.

LiberTEAS

Thank you for that clarification! It makes much more sense to me now! This was a fantastic tea!

Geoffrey Norman

This has my attention. All of it. Granted that isn’t much…but – wow – I want this!

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I am obsessed with tea!

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I’ll still be posting occasional reviews on teas here on Steepster, mostly backlogged reviews because I’m way behind on getting reviews posted. That’s why I’m keeping two accounts active at the current time – so that I can get those backlogged reviews posted.

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My favorite teas are Yellow Teas with most Oolong teas at a close second. As far as “flavored” teas go, I love Earl Grey, Chocolate and Jasmine teas.

I also am intrigued by flavored teas with an unusual or unique flavor combination, which is why I was very excited to be the Mad Tea Artist of 52Teas!

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