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Daylon R Thomas drank Yunnan White Moonlight (Yue Guang Bai) by M&K's Tea Company

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This was my first White Pu-erh, and I officially like this type of Pu-Erh. This tea is very mellow, but potent with caffeine. It also is easy to re-steep yielding up to 4 cups. Like as advertised, it does have a bit of champagne smell and the taste is creamy, light, yet full bodied. Otherwise, the taste is a bit weaker since this is a white version of a Pu-Erh.

As for the company, M&K’s is very generous with prompt shipping, great discounts, and a degree of personable customer service that is hard to find. I personally go for stronger brews than their recommendations to get stronger and fuller flavors. When I did one teaspoon of this tea in particular, it was nice and fragrant, but kinda weak. I then upped another heaping spoon and the subtle sweet notes of cream and hay really came out. I did the same with some of their oolongs, and the results were the same. As for their blacks and green teas, their recommended amount and steep temperature are spot on. I would recommend this to someone who has intermediate experience with tea, and maybe to a newbie who likes light and creamier things, but I would not be too sure about a connoisseur. They might be underwhelmed by it or satisfied but not in love with it, unless White Moonlight so happens to be one of their favorites.

Flavors: Champagne, Creamy, Hay, Herbs, Vanilla

Preparation

200 °F / 93 °C 2 min, 45 sec 1 tsp 8 OZ / 236 ML

10 years ago

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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.