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I got this half off along with the coconut oolong for free-the frequent steeper points majorly helped.

I was pleasantly surprised by this one. I really liked the smelly dryleaf and brewed, and did an experimental sessions western. I steeped it up in my french press with about 6 ish grams for a good 12 oz serving, and half of it was poured over ice, and the other half hot. It’s better iced for sure, but I could taste more of the individual flavors hot.

It’s insanely fruity, but like Kittena and Roswell note, there’s a clash between the hibiscus and milk oolong. Icing it helps clear up that clash, but the grassy buttery notes clash with the drying fruity ones of the hibiscus. Oddly enough, the milk oolong actually bugged my taste buds more than the hibiscus…which is a first since I am usually picky with hibiscus. The fake milk flavoring might have gotten to me. I think the tea might have been better if either they held off on the hibiscus and leaned more into the dessert qualities of berries and cream, or if they used a more natural tasting oolong and vanilla flavoring instead with the hibiscus.

I’m holding off on rating, but it’s going to be a great ice tea for the heat waves.

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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.