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drank Lao Cang Sticky Rice Raw Sheng mini tuo cha by Royal Tea Bay Co. Ltd.
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I think this is going to confirm that I don’t really like rice scented pu’erh. The last one I tried was a shou – this is sheng. I don’t really like either of them
I do think the sweetness of the rice offsets the bitterness (not that this one is really bitter) of the sheng. This is better in later steeps as the rice flavor dissipates.
Happy to have tried it, happy I didn’t buy a bunch out of curiosity. Thanks so much Sil for the opportunity.
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OMGsrsly
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If you do end up with some by accident or something (ha!) I’d totally be glad to take it off your hands. The sweetness really appeals to me.

Dexter
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LOL – floral oolongs and rice pu’erh, I have no problem at all sending them your way. :)

OMGsrsly
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:) I’m learning what I like with oolongs. That random one you sent me was perfect, but the Mandala sample Sil sent me was not so great.

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I think you would like colored species from Mandala – it’s crazy floral…

OMGsrsly
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They do not have it on their site! But looking at my records, I think I do not love the alishan mountain oolongs.

OMGsrsly
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Oh! I googled and found it. Yeah, that sounds right up my alley. Oh well. I’m sure I’ll get to try more oolongs!

Sil
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heh well i’m glad you were able to cross things off your list of teas. it’s nice in some ways to be able to do that.

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OMGsrsly
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If you do end up with some by accident or something (ha!) I’d totally be glad to take it off your hands. The sweetness really appeals to me.

Dexter
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LOL – floral oolongs and rice pu’erh, I have no problem at all sending them your way. :)

OMGsrsly
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:) I’m learning what I like with oolongs. That random one you sent me was perfect, but the Mandala sample Sil sent me was not so great.

Dexter
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I think you would like colored species from Mandala – it’s crazy floral…

OMGsrsly
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They do not have it on their site! But looking at my records, I think I do not love the alishan mountain oolongs.

OMGsrsly
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Oh! I googled and found it. Yeah, that sounds right up my alley. Oh well. I’m sure I’ll get to try more oolongs!

Sil
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heh well i’m glad you were able to cross things off your list of teas. it’s nice in some ways to be able to do that.

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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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