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Kiani Tea Advent Calendar 2021 – Day 18

Ooh, what big beautiful golden needles!

Wow, this is so sweet. And super malty, like warm freshly made bread with a drizzle of honey. There’s also a creamy cocoa note adding a lovely smooth richness. So a bit like a lightly toasted thick slice of yummy bread with honey, cocoa powder, and perhaps a light smear of apricot jam. Nom! The natural sweetness is amazing, and it lingers on the tongue long after the sip.

Overall, a scrumptious tea. It’s a bit light, but also satisfying at the same time. Gotta love Yunnan teas!

Flavors: Apricot, Bread, Chocolate, Cinnamon, Cocoa, Creamy, Honey, Honeysuckle, Malt, Nectar, Round, Smooth, Spring Water, Stonefruit, Sugarcane, Sweet, Thick, Toast, Wheat

Preparation
190 °F / 87 °C 3 min, 0 sec 3 tsp 12 OZ / 354 ML
Courtney

So many of these teas sound incredible!

Cameron B.

Definitely enjoying the straight teas from this advent! But then there are all of the glitter ones…

Courtney

Haha yeaaah, the glitter could perhaps be cut back a bit. But I’ve added a few straight ones to my wishlist. :)

Leafhopper

Agreed, some of these Kiani teas sound really good!

Cameron B.

I think her teas in general seem really good, I’ll have to order some samplers one of these days.

Evol Ving Ness

Do the samplers come with glitter too? :)

Cameron B.

Ha ha she actually doesn’t normally do glittery teas! :P

Evol Ving Ness

A saving grace that

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Courtney

So many of these teas sound incredible!

Cameron B.

Definitely enjoying the straight teas from this advent! But then there are all of the glitter ones…

Courtney

Haha yeaaah, the glitter could perhaps be cut back a bit. But I’ve added a few straight ones to my wishlist. :)

Leafhopper

Agreed, some of these Kiani teas sound really good!

Cameron B.

I think her teas in general seem really good, I’ll have to order some samplers one of these days.

Evol Ving Ness

Do the samplers come with glitter too? :)

Cameron B.

Ha ha she actually doesn’t normally do glittery teas! :P

Evol Ving Ness

A saving grace that

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Hi, I’m Cameron!

I’m a 30-something software engineer currently living in Austin, Texas with my husband and our two pugs, Gobo and Ume. I tend to cycle between my different hobbies, and they include piano, knitting, video games, board games, miniature painting, planners, bento, Korean skincare, and – of course – TEA! But really, what I’m best at is “collecting” hobby-related things… ;)

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- February sipdowns: 4
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I prefer my tea lukewarm or at room temperature and without milk or sugar. I steep Western style, and fluctuate between using big mugs or small teapots depending on the season.

I am always up for a swap! Just let me know if you’d like to try something in my cupboard.

Tea Preferences:
I enjoy both flavored and unflavored teas in many forms. These days, I drink mostly flavored teas, and I tend to gravitate most toward black, green, oolong, and herbal varieties. I do have a special fondness for straight Japanese green teas, however.

I do not sweeten my teas, and pre-sweetened teas are usually too sweet for me. I also do not enjoy stevia (or monkfruit, etc.).

I tend to reach for fruitier flavors rather than desserty ones these days, but I do have favorites from both categories. Willing to try anything once! There are a few ingredients/flavors that aren’t generally my jam, such as coconut, rose, lavender, and chocolate flavoring. But I also have teas that I love with some of those things, too! :)

Favorite Companies:
3 Leaf
Bird & Blend
Dammann Frères
Harney & Sons
Kyoto Obubu Tea Farms
Lupicia
Old Barrel Tea Co
Simpson & Vail
Taiwan Tea Crafts
TeaVivre

Tea Rating Scale:
90-100: Outstanding! Permanent cupboard resident
80-89: Great – a possible staple
70-79: Good, but I wouldn’t buy it
60-69: It’s decent
50-59: Meh… I may or may not have finished the cup
40-49: Ick. Couldn’t finish it.
00-39: Repulsive, I spat it out

I will sometimes refrain from rating a tea if I feel I’m too biased due to my personal dislikes, or if I suspect the sample has been compromised by age or scent contamination.

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