Any interest in a (MOSTLY) unflavored TTB? Closed
I am packing up the tea box and getting ready to mail it to Dr. Jim tomorrow. I may sample one or two more things before I tape the box closed. If I do I’ll write a tasting note on it and update the list below.
The teas I sampled (one serving of each):
Vietnam Black OP1 – Single Origin Teas
Special Dark – Mandala
Golden Orchid – Whispering Pines Tea Co.
Coonoor Estate Nilgiri – Single Origin Teas
Spring Keemun – Andrews and Dunham
Gong Fu – Zhi Tea
Valley Peak – Mandala
Jun Chiyabari Second Flush Nepal – Single Origin Teas
Dong Ding Oolong – Single Origin Teas
Mokalbari Assam – Single Origin Teas
Golden Strand Black – Mandala
Silver Moonlight White – Whispering Pines Tea Co.
Pure Buds Black – Mandala
Rou Gui Cinnamon Oolong – Mandala (finished)
Teas I removed one serving of but have yet to review:
Wild Monk Mao Cha – Mandala
Noble Mark – Mandala
Pai Mu Tan – Single Origin Teas
Golden Fleece – Verdant
Not So Mini Toucha – Mandala
Teas I’ve added to the box:
Harney and Sons:
East Frisian
Golden Monkey
Kenya Milima
Malachi McCormick
Queen Catherine
Bohea
Whispering Pines:
Ailaoshan Black
Glen Arbor Breakfast
Arbor Teas:
Organic Nilgiri Black
Andrews and Dunham
Tiger Assam
Fusion Teas:
Organic Darjeeling
Eco-Cha
Red Jade
Shan Lin Xi
Steepster:
Obukucha
Organic Long Jing
Verdant Tea:
Traditional Tieguanyin
I want to say a huge thank you to Single Origin Teas. They were very generous in the teas that they donated. I found a few that I loved and will be placing an order with you soon!
The box is on its way to Dr. Jim!
I did put all of the teas into a smaller box with the hope that the top of the box won’t cave in if a heavier box is set on top of it while its en route. I think that’s what happened when the box came to me.
The box just arrived, and I’m just blown away. I’ve been in several other TTBs, and this is hands-down the best ever. It’s small, but the quality is superb.
The box may linger here a while. I contacted Tea Sipper and we have some schedule issues to overcome. Best option seems for me to mail it out on 7 July.
Bounces I’m so glad everyone is loving it so much – I wanted it to be amazing and it totally is. Everyone (and SOT) is putting in such great tea. Happy :)
yeah, dare I say, this looks like the best tea box ever so far. Dr Jim wanted to mail it July 7, and I don’t really have a chance to mail it until the second or third Wednesday of July anyway, so that works for me. Take your time!
I found so many new favorites because of this box! As MzPriss said, it’s a mighty box.
For those of you who have loved the Mandala pu-ers, Garret just put a sale on them up 50% y’all!!!
http://steepster.com/discuss/7836-mandala-tea-50-percent-off-loose-ripe-puer-tea
I’m (finally) done with the tea box. I’ll put it in the mail tomorrow, and PM the tracking number to Tea Sipper. I’m a little sad that I didn’t fall in love with pu-erh, but I enjoyed pretty much every tea I tried. Definitely a great TTB! I had poor internet access last week, so didn’t post reviews, but will try to post some tasting notes next week.
I sampled about 70% of the teas. I took the last of the Eco-Cha Red Jade and Shan Lin Xi; the Mandala Not-so-mini-tuocha, and the Mandala Golden Strand.
I added:
Yunnan Sourcing sun-dried buds
Thunderbolt Darjeeling Turzom Clonal 1st flush
Upton Keemun Mao Feng
Red Leaf Kenin (unflavored) Matcha
Teavivre Balin Gongfu black
Yunnan Sourcing Mojiang Golden buds black
Thunderbolt Darjeeling Ayra Moonbeam 2nd flush
Just bumping this up so I don’t lose it again, but I should be getting to the PO on Wednesday! This teabox has been amazing so far!
Tea box has been mailed to Kiwi Delight! I’ll write down what I removed/added later tonight…
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