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Daylon R Thomas drank Chocolate Cherry Latte Oolong by A Quarter to Tea

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The smell is intoxicating. I almost got drunk off of it, seriously! I felt like I walked into a candy store right after they covered the cherries in steaming chocolate. Coffee beans are ground into fine espresso, filling the air with an aroma of liquor. I’m so glad this came so soon-three papers in the same week-yikes! The customer service is awesome, and it seems that I have some pretty similar tastes to Madhatter. Considering how much I love my coffee, stone fruits, chocolate, and oolongs, this should be no surprise.

Now the taste. I agree with Roswell-the liquid is pretty thin and could use a cleaner mouth feel. I drank the tea while it soaked to test out how it changes. The sweet spot for me might be closer to 2 min 45 or 3 min. I tasted the creaminess of the oolong more at 3 minutes with Hojicka dominating, but I tasted the cherry and the chocolate a little bit more at 2 min and 45. The cherry was natural and perfectly balanced. The chocolate could be a little bit stronger, and I am also pretty partial to cocoa nibs. I’ll have to see how they do in the Green Spumoni. I’m also glad that the coffee wasn’t too dominant and acted as a roasted background, but I wanted the oolong to shine a bit more since this type of yancha also normally has a roasted character.

I did taste more cherry and quilan after a 8-10 minute steep two, but it was still faint. Overall, I’m pretty impressed with this tea. Cream and rock sugar really bring out the other flavors and help balance them out, especially in steep one. I love the type of flavor, but again, I personally want more cocoa nibs and more Quilan to enjoy the tea at its purist. I also need to brew this a few more times to get a better balance of what I’m looking for.

Flavors: Cherry, Chocolate, Cocoa, Coffee, Roasted, Smoke

Preparation

190 °F / 87 °C 2 min, 45 sec 2 tsp 6 OZ / 177 ML

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First Off, Current Targets:

Whispering Pines Alice
Good Luxurious Work Teas
Wang Family’s Jasmine Shanlinxi
Spring, Winter Taiwan High Mountain Oolongs

Dislikes: Heavy Tannin, Astringency, Bitterness, or Fake Flavor, Overly herby herbal or aged teas

Picky with: Higher Oxidation Oolongs, Red Oolongs (Some I love, others give me headaches or are almost too sweet), Mint Teas

Currently, my stash is overflowing. Among my favorites are What-Cha’s Lishan Black, Amber Gaba Oolong, Lishan Oolong, Qilan Oolong, White Rhino, Kenya Silver Needle, Tong Mu Lapsang Black (Unsmoked); Whispering Pines Alice, Taiwanese Assam, Wang’s Shanlinxi, Cuifeng, Dayuling, Jasmine Shan Lin Xi; Beautiful Taiwan Tea Co.“Old Style” Dong Ding, Mandala Milk Oolong; Paru’s Milk Oolong

Me:

I am an MSU graduate, and current alternative ed. high school social studies and history teacher. I formerly minored in anthropology, and I love Egyptian and classical history. I love to read, write, draw, paint, sculpt, fence(with a sword), practice calisthenics on rings, lift weights, workout, relax, and drink a cuppa tea…or twenty.

I’ve been drinking green and black teas ever since I was little living in Hawaii. Eastern Asian influence was prominent with my friends and where I grew up, so I’ve been exposed to some tea culture at a young age. I’ve come a long way since I began on steepster and now drink most teas gong fu, especially oolong. Any tea that is naturally creamy, fruity, or sweet without a lot of added flavoring ranks as a must have for me. I also love black teas and dark oolongs with the elusive “cocoa” note. My favorites are lighter Earl Greys, some white teas like What-Cha’s Kenyan offerings, most Hong-Cha’s, darker Darjeelings, almost anything from Nepal, Green Shan Lin Xi’s, and Greener Dong Dings. I’m in the process of trying Alishan’s. I also tend to really enjoy Yunnan Black or Red teas and white teas. I’m pickier with other teas like chamomile, green teas, and Masalas among several.

I used to give ratings, but now I only rate teas that have a strong impression on me. If I really like it, I’ll write it down.

I’ll enjoy a tea almost no matter what, even if the purpose is more medicinal, for it is my truest vice and addiction.