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derk drank Ancient Snow Shan Red Oolong by Siam Tee Shop

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If Vietnamese red teas are too strong and rustic for you, consider this oolong. It has a very similar taste profile without the harsh stomach. A beautiful tea, silky smooth with strong wet rock minerality and a slight rasp on the tongue. Alluring character that evokes damp smoke and tobacco notes weaving through a pristine high mountain clouded forest. This tea manages to capture citrus, red fruits, osmanthus, leather, cocoa and tobacco in equal parts. It also has a strong calming effect.

Thanks for sharing, Martin!

Flavors: Almond, Bright, Citrus Fruits, Citrusy, Clean, Cocoa, Coconut Husk, Dark Chocolate, Earthy, Floral, Geosmin, Leather, Mineral, Osmanthus, Red Fruits, Silky, Smoke, Smooth, Sweet, Tangy, Tobacco, Wet Rocks

Preparation

205 °F / 96 °C 1 min, 0 sec 4 g 4 OZ / 110 ML

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Martin Bednář
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I am really glad you liked it! Definitely, your note is more descriptive than mine :)

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Martin Bednář
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I am really glad you liked it! Definitely, your note is more descriptive than mine :)

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This place, like the rest of the internet, is dead and overrun with bots. Yet I persist.

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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.

Favorite teas generally come from China (all provinces), Taiwan, India (Nilgiri and Manipur). Frequently enjoyed though less sipped are teas from Georgia, Japan, and Nepal. 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.

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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, possesses off flavor/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 puerh, I likely think it needs more age.

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