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Daylon R Thomas drank Yunnan Jingmai Wild Arbor Black Tea by What-Cha

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Holy crap. This feels so good right now. OMG. Teagasm.

I used the rest of the bag. So, probably two tablespoons (the leaves are longer on this one) or 4-5 grams. 6 might be an exaggeration. And Gong Fu’d at 5 seconds. Holy crap. Chocolate and muscats. Another 10. Mooorre malty goodness. Another 15. Holy F#$(! Another five with 4 ounces. FRICK. This one is staying strong. REAL strong. Another fifteen at 6 ounces. MULTIPLE TEAGASM!

Okay, enough lewd language. I’m tasting the same notes that I recorded on here before but now in full force. It has a bit more of a muscat aftertaste which feels really great on my tongue and my throat in cold weather. And I had grapefruit before I had this, so that might be an unusually great compliment. Though what do I know about pairings? The taste has to be due to the sheer amount of leaves I used. The last cup of this had a ginger amount of leaves. This one had the leftovers. I wanted to finish this one off and I was craving a chocolaty dark tea…some vanilla might be dangerous with this.

With all that boasted, I’m not sure if I want to increase the rating. I certainly recommend it and would try more in the future. I’m just not sure how often. All of the teas from What-Cha on the chocolate spectrum have been pretty frickin’ similar and I could probably enjoy the same type of mouth feel and taste with the other teas. This one just had a dark chocolate note that I prefer because I like dark chocolate and muscats. Some of you might find a few bread notes in here too. I still place this as one of the best teas of the giant sampler I got from What-Cha. The Qi is strong with this one.

Though I really haven’t fixed a standardized rating system and it will be subjective no matter what, know that this is a good tea and my prior notes are probably better if you’re shopping for it. This was a single moment of need that you suffered reading. Or enjoyed. I don’t know; was it as good for you as it was for me?

Flavors: Bread, Chocolate, Malt, Muscatel

Preparation

190 °F / 87 °C 0 min, 15 sec 5 g 7 OZ / 207 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.