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Daylon R Thomas drank Tehrani Sunrise by Kiani Tea

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*Orange Blossoms.

I wanted to try this one in the UK, but Kiani Tea was converting to its physical shop in the Royale Exchange (mispelled), and I wasn’t able to find it quickly enough at the British museum.

I got this one with shipping costing $28 US with the Gilani Glory, totaling out to close to $74 for a hundred grams of tea including the shipping cost, and….I’m kinda dissappointed. The Iranian black tea is not super forward, and a little green bordering on a softer oolong bell pepper flavor. The cardamom pops out more in the second steep, and the orange and rose are not super forward. It’s a relaxing tea, but I need honey or sugar to bring out the rose and orange blossom. I like floral black teas that are lighter, but it’s kinda flat on its own.

Because I’m lazy, I’m just going to write about the Gilani here too. It’s got a slightly different base, and it’s more floral with blue borage flower, yellow roses, and orange peel, it’s a more vague citrusy black tea. It’s like a Belgian Blue Moon in tea form, and not a whole lot of aroma or flavor.

I hope I change my mind on it because I was hoping for something unique, but I feel like a paid a whole lot of extra money for just ok tea. I’m sorry to be so critical of tea that’s trying something different and unique, but I’m not impressed for this price point.

Flavors: Bell Pepper, Cardamom, Grass, Orange Blossom, Rose, Tea

Preparation

190 °F / 87 °C 3 min, 0 sec 4 g 8 OZ / 236 ML

2 months 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.