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drank Golden Lily by Whispering Pines Tea Company
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I really don’t get this one. Tried this both westren and gaiwan and I haven’t been able to get much out of it. Dry leaf smells sweet and floral and hay. Mouthfeel is thick and creamy, but it doesn’t have any taste.
190F, 180F, long steeps, short steeps. I can’t seem to find the right brewing conditions. Very confused by this tea.

Flavors: Creamy, Thick

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Daylon R Thomas
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I had a hard time getting that one to brew right-I hope that I wrote it in my notes. The Gong Fu Brenden recommended did not quite pull out the tropical taste he described.

Daylon R Thomas
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You probably already tried this, but here’s how I did it: 2 min, 30 seconds 3-4 g with water at 190. I would then sip it, let it cool down, and sip it more.

hawkband1
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Thanks! I’ll try it that way.

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Daylon R Thomas
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I had a hard time getting that one to brew right-I hope that I wrote it in my notes. The Gong Fu Brenden recommended did not quite pull out the tropical taste he described.

Daylon R Thomas
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You probably already tried this, but here’s how I did it: 2 min, 30 seconds 3-4 g with water at 190. I would then sip it, let it cool down, and sip it more.

hawkband1
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Thanks! I’ll try it that way.

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I started my tea journey with Stash/Celestial Seasonings tea bags years ago. All loose leaf, unless I’m sick or traveling.

I like black, oolong, white, herbals, and raw/ripe pu’erh. I don’t drink green tea often.

I play video games, read, and do pottery. My current favorite tea mug is one I threw and glazed.

I generally review teas twice – initial and final steeps.

My cupboard is completely out of date. I have a spreadsheet (it’s current!!!) that’s over 300 teas. Pretty equal amounts of black, white, oolong, raw, & ripe with a little bit of green/herbal.

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85-100 are teas that I loved and want to keep in stock.
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Anything less than 60…nope.

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