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I’ll need to make a page for it, but I’m low on time. Magic Hour recently started selling more straight up tea blends with no flavor this year, and they sold a Dong Ding that they use for one of their green oolong bases for the Yuwa Goddess Blend. It’s floral, creamy green oolong that’s pretty solid. It’s notes kinda lean towards lily territoy that you’d get in some high quality Jin Xuans, but there’s enough depth in the body that makes me think MAYBE Qin XIn. I’m almost done with it and not bad to have around at all.

I do need some tea peoples thoughts-I’m visiting Edinburgh, Oxford, Reading, Isle of Wight, and London this year during December.

What are the best tea spots: both traditional high tea and more Asian/Chinese style tea? I’m on a bit of a budget and assume I can get the tea experience in England pretty easy considering, well, we already all import REALLY high quality tea and England has to import it and we all buy from some UK vendors anyway, but for travel, what’s the best bet?

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Martin Bednář
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I wish I could help, but as I never been to the UK :)

Anyway, maybe contact Izzy from https://www.immortalwordsmith.co.uk/ — her blog is also tea focused and she definitely knows about UK brands and tea.

I have her email address, hit me up if needed.

Daylon R Thomas
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That link just took me to a hiring agency for advertising.

Martin Bednář
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Very true. The treasure is hidden in their blog section. Of course, there are also other articles than tea reviews.

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Martin Bednář
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I wish I could help, but as I never been to the UK :)

Anyway, maybe contact Izzy from https://www.immortalwordsmith.co.uk/ — her blog is also tea focused and she definitely knows about UK brands and tea.

I have her email address, hit me up if needed.

Daylon R Thomas
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That link just took me to a hiring agency for advertising.

Martin Bednář
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Very true. The treasure is hidden in their blog section. Of course, there are also other articles than tea reviews.

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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.