Thank you for the sample!

I impulsively bought a pound of their milk oolong with a discount, and put this sample in the order. It only lasted two steeps, but was immensely smooth and good. Smoke, toffee, chocolate, roast, charcoal, honey, wood, autumn, earth, ash, and a little bit of grassiness or moss in an incredible first steep after 45 seconds. 50 seconds for the second one, and it was faded. Delicious, but faded.

I would definitely consider picking some of this up in another order. Makes me mourn the opportunity for their rum one. Either way, I was deeply satisfied with this Hojicha. The only downside is that it didn’t last.

Flavors: Charcoal, Chocolate, Earth, Honey, Roasty, Smoke, Smooth, Sweet, Toasty, Wet Moss, Wet Wood, Wood

Leafhopper

Oof! You won’t be running out of green oolong for a while! I hope that milk oolong is good.

Daylon R Thomas

Yeah, but that won’t prevent me from getting more lol. I’m really excited about the swap too! Granted, I always drink green oolong, so they last me a decent amount of time because I finish them so quickly. It’s one of the few milk oolongs that’s actually fruity. I think it’s flavored, but it’s very reliable.

Daylon R Thomas

I also keep hearing speculation about current events over Taiwan, and it has me panic buying a little bit this year.

Leafhopper

Yes, events in Taiwan are worrying. I have your box all packed up and ready to go, though there’s space for a couple more teas that I’m trying to fill.

Just in case you need even more green oolong, Floating Leaves is having a one-day 35% off sale on their winter 2021 oolongs and baozhongs. I’m tempted, but will resist. :) I’m working my way through a 150 g bag of spring 2021 Li Shan from Bok and don’t need more tea!

Daylon R Thomas

150 grams of Lishan=cool

Leafhopper

Definitely! It’s good, though better in a clay pot with slightly longer steeps than I usually do. I have about 100 g left. :)

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Leafhopper

Oof! You won’t be running out of green oolong for a while! I hope that milk oolong is good.

Daylon R Thomas

Yeah, but that won’t prevent me from getting more lol. I’m really excited about the swap too! Granted, I always drink green oolong, so they last me a decent amount of time because I finish them so quickly. It’s one of the few milk oolongs that’s actually fruity. I think it’s flavored, but it’s very reliable.

Daylon R Thomas

I also keep hearing speculation about current events over Taiwan, and it has me panic buying a little bit this year.

Leafhopper

Yes, events in Taiwan are worrying. I have your box all packed up and ready to go, though there’s space for a couple more teas that I’m trying to fill.

Just in case you need even more green oolong, Floating Leaves is having a one-day 35% off sale on their winter 2021 oolongs and baozhongs. I’m tempted, but will resist. :) I’m working my way through a 150 g bag of spring 2021 Li Shan from Bok and don’t need more tea!

Daylon R Thomas

150 grams of Lishan=cool

Leafhopper

Definitely! It’s good, though better in a clay pot with slightly longer steeps than I usually do. I have about 100 g left. :)

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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.

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