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Daylon R Thomas drank Muzha Tieguanyin by Beautiful Taiwan Tea Company

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Wanted to try out of experimentation and yearning. I’ve actually had mixed feelings about some darker oolongs, and wanted to see if this one dispelled any of them.

I get the notes already on here like wet rocks, grass, salt, sweetness, and roast. I also get sesame, salt, seaweed, butter, and highly cooked pastry crust. It got sweeter in later steeps, but saltier at first. The sweetness actually goes well with the odd marine and fire qualities. Memories of Makapuu beach and the mountains on Oahu come to me. For those memories, I like this tea. I would not buy this one in higher amounts and I’m personally not sure if I would buy it again, but I’d certainly be willing to try this varietal another time. This is also more for tasters than those who prefer a classic green or Earl Grey.

Flavors: Butter, Mineral, Nuts, Ocean Air, Roasted, Salt, Seaweed, Sweet, Wet Rocks

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190 °F / 87 °C 3 min, 0 sec 1 tsp 7 OZ / 207 ML

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Wow, that’s amazing that you can taste of all of that.

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Lol, not really. More of a result of hypersensitivity and an overactive imagination. Besides: all of the notes are related to each other. Mineral and wet rocks are almost the same. The saltiness and seaweed could be tasted by anyone, but together, they are the kinds of scents smelled when you’re near the beach.

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Wow, that’s amazing that you can taste of all of that.

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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.