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derk drank Clover Patch by white2tea

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It’s thick. It’s sweet. It’s floral. All qualities I should like on paper.

But.

It’s soapy. It’s alkaline. It’s drying.

I tried. I really did. I made it 3 steeps before having to stop. I looked at the leaves drying in my gaiwan for 2 days after and couldn’t bring myself to try again. I can see why others enjoyed it, namely for its intensely forward sweetness and fragrance, but it’s simply not for me. I came into the session expecting a mineral Wuyi oolong but it’s instead like some kind of bastardized Dancong oolong, which I don’t much care for to begin with. Thanks anyway for the try, White Antlers :) Glad the majority of the bag went to people who can appreciate it.

Flavors: Apricot, Chocolate, Dry Grass, Drying, Floral, Flowers, Fruity, Graham Cracker, Grass, Heavy, Honey, Honeysuckle, Lychee, Marshmallow, Oak, Orange, Perfume, Red Fruits, Smooth, Soap, Sweet, Thick, Tropical

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Leafhopper
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It’s definitely more like a Dan Cong than a regular Wuyi oolong. Maybe that’s why I liked it?

derk
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Maybe so!

Martin Bednář
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Hah, and here we see how our tastes differ! I have to re-try it though.

Kawaii433
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Ahh if it’s more like Dan Cong, I wouldn’t like it. I have like 10 types of Dan Cong and unfortunately, none of them are for me.

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Leafhopper
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It’s definitely more like a Dan Cong than a regular Wuyi oolong. Maybe that’s why I liked it?

derk
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Maybe so!

Martin Bednář
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Hah, and here we see how our tastes differ! I have to re-try it though.

Kawaii433
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Ahh if it’s more like Dan Cong, I wouldn’t like it. I have like 10 types of Dan Cong and unfortunately, none of them are for me.

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This place, like the rest of the internet, is dead and overrun with bots. And thus I step away.

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I most enjoy loose-leaf, unflavored teas and tisanes. Teabags have their place. Some of my favorite teas have a profound effect on mind and body rather than having a specific flavor profile. Terpene fiend.

Favorite teas generally come from China (all provinces), Taiwan, India (Nilgiri and Manipur). Frequently enjoyed though less sipped are teas from Georgia, Japan, Nepal and Darjeeling. While I’m not actively on the hunt, a goal of mine is to try tea from every country that makes it available to the North American market. This is to gain a vague understanding of how Camellia sinensis performs in different climates. I realize that borders are arbitrary and some countries are huge with many climates and tea-growing regions.

I’m convinced European countries make the best herbal teas.

Personal Rating Scale:

100-90: A tea I can lose myself into. Something about it makes me slow down and appreciate not only the tea but all of life or a moment in time. If it’s a bagged or herbal tea, it’s of standout quality in comparison to similar items.

89-80: Fits my profile well enough to buy again.

79-70: Not a preferred tea. I might buy more or try a different harvest. Would gladly have a cup if offered.

69-60: Not necessarily a bad tea but one that I won’t buy again. Would have a cup if offered.

59-1: Lacking several elements, strangely clunky, possess off flavors/aroma/texture or something about it makes me not want to finish.

Unrated: Haven’t made up my mind or some other reason. If it’s pu’er, I likely think it needs more age.

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