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One of my favorite of the medium light roasted oolongs from Wang Tea, and a Tea I swore that I wrote about in some form on here last year. Who knows; I might be going a full Quixote in writing the notes in my head thinking I wrote them on here. It’s more hilarious and I already know it’s true, but tragic as it is farcical.

Enough self-absorption-onto the tea that I wish I could remember in greater clarity. So relying on the notes provided, this is a fairly complex and decadent tea. The roast coaxes out savory-sweeter notes of roasted nuts, honey, and cream, changing from nutty in earlier steeps to cream in the later ones. I personally remember something vaguely peachy in steep for, but I know like other nutty Gaoshan macademia and almond appeared. The was not too floral in earlier steeps, but I remember violet in steep five, and then fading out into creamy nuttiness. It’s also a tea that I probably used almond for in description, but I also remember the tea getting sweeter as I went on. I almost got more of it in my last order, yet I decided to prioritize newer teas to expand my horizons and luxuriate in some newer developments.

I know for sure that I am regretting not buying more of this one because it was very similar to the Phoenix Village Oolong that was in Eco-Cha’s club as it comes from the same village. This tea was less vegetal and more nutty, but not quite as fruity. This one is still one of my favorites from Wang Family Tea and really hits my spots for being easy going and complex at the same time.

Flavors: Almond, Cream, Creamy, Floral, Honey, Nuts, Peach, Roasted, Smooth, Sweet, Violet

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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.

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