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Daylon R Thomas drank Angry Black Tea Sampler by Angry Black Tea

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Derk, this is going to be yours and a certain someone’s. I finally tried all of them, and they’re not to my preference. However, they’re impressive. I’ll review the remaining teas of the sample, then my overall thoughts.

Dark Peach-this is great if you like bourbon. Very smokey and smooth like all of them, woodsy, and a little bit peachy, but it’s more bourbon and scotch like in profile than peach. Easy to gong fu, and oat milk cream brings up the fruity notes, but it’s predominantly a little bit smoky and woodsy.

Whiskey Cloud 9-similar to the one above, and whiskey forward with the same kind of notes. Cream emphasized it well, too, but not as complex as Dark Peach. Certainly more refined than other Whiskey blends I’ve had, but you pretty much know what you are getting, with a little bit of bitterness that’s actually pleasant.

King-surprisingly the least astringent, smokey, and woodsy, and the best tea to gong fu. Still woodsy, but more cedary with less smoke, and a little bit more natural cocoa like other hong cha. There’s a whiff of smoke still, but it’s an accent for a more complex and highly caffeinated tea. Definitely smoother than Dark Peach too, and I liked it more than the May Black. The oatmilk cream turned it into an amazing breakfast black. I would not mind having this around a little bit more, but the caffeine level is a bit much for me. I want to guzzle my tea with little consequence please.

Anyway, so the teas were all smoky, bold, and woodsy. I liked King and Cocoa Smoke the most, and I’m still curious about the Yuzu Cloud tea. They are solid gong fu, but I found myself enjoying these more western with a bit of cream. If you are into hearty black teas with complexity, these are amazing and have more complex versions of notes you’d get in a Keemum, Lapsang, or Scottish Breakfast tea. I personally will not be able to drink these down and will likely have to swap them, yet I don’t regret trying them out. I was very pleased with the quality of tea and service.

Flavors: Cedar, Cocoa, Malt, Smoke, Smoked, Smooth, Tea, Wood

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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.