93
drank Anxi Tie Guan Yin by Butiki Teas
2816 tasting notes

This is a sipdown for me…

I have been so stressed out this week trying to negotiate my severance package, I’ve broken out into hives (!!!) twice and I think the two must be related unless I am developing a new food allergy. I feel like I need a vacation.

This oolong is a bit like a vacation in a cup, very soothing. I love the buttery and slightly vegetal flavor that reminds me a bit of sweet peas. And the aroma is so nice and flowery! I went for 3 steeps of this before I decided to finish it off. I do feel more relaxed somehow after drinking this.

I don’t have any unflavored green oolongs at the moment and I feel I should remedy that situation. More tea shopping may be in store for me :)

Preparation
180 °F / 82 °C 2 min, 30 sec 1 tsp 8 OZ / 236 ML
Stephanie

Oh man, hives are the worst. Hope you find some relief soon!

Cheri

I get stress hives. On the left side of my face and neck. It’s awful. But I’m glad that the tea helped.

TeaBrat

Cheri, what do you do with yours? Benadryl cream seems to help me, anyway

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Stephanie

Oh man, hives are the worst. Hope you find some relief soon!

Cheri

I get stress hives. On the left side of my face and neck. It’s awful. But I’m glad that the tea helped.

TeaBrat

Cheri, what do you do with yours? Benadryl cream seems to help me, anyway

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