drank Spring 2022 Dayuling by Bok
1725 tasting notes

Sipdown this morning, backlog from last night. I slop fu’d it, using the rest of the leaves to plow through it. I rinsed it for 30, and it was super floral and buttery. Second steep, I got stuck using the batroom, and it ended tasting like buttered and steamed green beans, spinach, and flowers. Good, but too dense. I flash steeped it the rest of the time at least eight more times, and had more variety of flavor. Orchid, pineapple, butter, jasmine, lettuce, hints of fruit, and more greenness. Very good in the middle. I’m really glad I got to try this one. It’s mid to higher tier compared to other Dayuling’s I’ve had.

Leafhopper

Glad you enjoyed this! I’d be interested to hear what your favourite DYL is. The one you gave me from Wang would be among the top contenders for me.

ashmanra

Slop Fu. I like it!

Daylon R Thomas

I stole the term from Andrew aka Liquidproust when he was on here. So far, my favorites are a cross between Wang’s, Trident’s, and Berylleb Tea King on Ebay. Granted, I’m also ranking in terms of affordability of what I’ve had so far.

Daylon R Thomas

Berryleb also changed their site on ebay, and I’ve had a hard time refinding it.

Marshall Weber

Oooo reading this is making me excited to try Wang’s DYL! Glad you like it.

I can’t even find Bok online. Where do you find the company?

Daylon R Thomas

Leafhopper found it on another webpage where they talk to tea sellers and makers directly. I’m trying to remember their name. I had a account for a little bit. Very knowledgeable and went over my head a little bit.

Daylon R Thomas

Bok is TeaForum, and she also trades with Ethan Kurland (mispelled) on there.

Leafhopper

Daylon, interesting that Berylleb would have one of your favourite DYL. I thought it was mostly a puerh seller. I might have to check it out.

Yes, Bok and Ethan are both available on TeaForum. Ethan also has an email address and ships in smaller quantities.

Daylon R Thomas

They’re not just Pu-Erh, not used to be. There were some good oolongs like the Lishan, DYL, and a Dong Ding

Leafhopper

Berylleb doesn’t come up on Google, so maybe they’ve changed their name. Let me know if you find them again.

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Leafhopper

Glad you enjoyed this! I’d be interested to hear what your favourite DYL is. The one you gave me from Wang would be among the top contenders for me.

ashmanra

Slop Fu. I like it!

Daylon R Thomas

I stole the term from Andrew aka Liquidproust when he was on here. So far, my favorites are a cross between Wang’s, Trident’s, and Berylleb Tea King on Ebay. Granted, I’m also ranking in terms of affordability of what I’ve had so far.

Daylon R Thomas

Berryleb also changed their site on ebay, and I’ve had a hard time refinding it.

Marshall Weber

Oooo reading this is making me excited to try Wang’s DYL! Glad you like it.

I can’t even find Bok online. Where do you find the company?

Daylon R Thomas

Leafhopper found it on another webpage where they talk to tea sellers and makers directly. I’m trying to remember their name. I had a account for a little bit. Very knowledgeable and went over my head a little bit.

Daylon R Thomas

Bok is TeaForum, and she also trades with Ethan Kurland (mispelled) on there.

Leafhopper

Daylon, interesting that Berylleb would have one of your favourite DYL. I thought it was mostly a puerh seller. I might have to check it out.

Yes, Bok and Ethan are both available on TeaForum. Ethan also has an email address and ships in smaller quantities.

Daylon R Thomas

They’re not just Pu-Erh, not used to be. There were some good oolongs like the Lishan, DYL, and a Dong Ding

Leafhopper

Berylleb doesn’t come up on Google, so maybe they’ve changed their name. Let me know if you find them again.

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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

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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.

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