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drank Guangzhou Milk Oolong by DAVIDsTEA
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I think inexperience is hitting me again. This is not quite what I was expecting. My limited experience with Oolong has been with flavored ones. I was expecting this to be more “woody” and less “grassy”. The leaves are beautiful when unfurled, and the tea is light and delicate, but like I said maybe a bit too grassy for my tastes. I think I would prefer an oolong that is more toasted? not sure of the right word, but this one is too green for me. I don’t think it’s bad, just not what I was expecting.
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TheTeaFairy
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Oolongs are so different from one another, I can understand your confusion if you’ve had only flavored ones. If you like the «toasted» taste, you should look for a more roasted oolong, they tend to have toasty or burnt flavors, and they are less floral. My favorite at the moment is 2003 Reserve Four Season Oolong from Butiki’s. I think you would definitely love it based on what you just wrote :-)

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Thanks for the recommendation TeaFairy. I will check that one from Butiki’s. I’m still at the, I need to learn what I like, phase of my tea journey. Really appreciate the comments.

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Dexter, the best part of the tea journey is that it never ends, no matter which phase you’re at! You will find everything you need and more here on Steepster for that…happy discoveries!

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TheTeaFairy
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Oolongs are so different from one another, I can understand your confusion if you’ve had only flavored ones. If you like the «toasted» taste, you should look for a more roasted oolong, they tend to have toasty or burnt flavors, and they are less floral. My favorite at the moment is 2003 Reserve Four Season Oolong from Butiki’s. I think you would definitely love it based on what you just wrote :-)

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Thanks for the recommendation TeaFairy. I will check that one from Butiki’s. I’m still at the, I need to learn what I like, phase of my tea journey. Really appreciate the comments.

TheTeaFairy
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Dexter, the best part of the tea journey is that it never ends, no matter which phase you’re at! You will find everything you need and more here on Steepster for that…happy discoveries!

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C.S. Lewis – “You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me.”

I needed to update my profile. I joined Steepster 03Mar13. I am just amazed at how much my tastes have changed since then.
When I discovered loose leaf tea about a year and half ago, I didn’t know anything other than my local Davids and Teavana/Teaopia. Stumbling onto Steepster CHANGED EVERYTHING.
Hello, my name is Dex I’m a tea addict.
I’ve been through the “I need to try every single tea out there” phase. I really hope the worst of that has passed. I’ve learned enough to know that I only need to try HALF of all the teas out there. LOL
When I started this journey, I was all about the flavored rooibos and fruity tisanes. Don’t get me wrong there is still room for dessert (chocolate/caramel/nutty) Rooibos teas in my cupboard and I still do enjoy them, BUT I am quickly learning to appreciate the some of the straight teas of the world.
Big bold (but not icky)pu’erh is suddenly my favorite, followed by woody/roasted oolongs. I’m just starting to explore straight black teas, and have found some that I really like.
Generally speaking I’m not into greens at all, only like the occasional green oolong, and white teas are just too mild for my tastes (unless they are fruit flavored). I still enjoy really good fruit tisanes, but am now cold steeping them.
I don’t like floral/herbal blends, and mint anything is not on my preferred list.
I am still exploring new teas, adapting to my changing tastes, understanding more every day how little I really know about tea. Ultimately I would love to find approximately 50 teas that I just “can’t live without” and always have them in my cupboard. That might not be practical, but that what I’m searching for. It’s going to be a fun journey.

All in all, I love this site. I’ve met some wonderful people, and have gotten to try some amazing teas because of them. It really restores your faith in humanity when you get a note saying “oh by the way I sent you some tea”. Wonderful, generous, people here.

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