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drank Valley Peak (Ding Gu Da Fang) by Mandala Tea
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Long green strips, very pale liquor but a surprisingly strong tea, not mild and a long-lasting sweet finish. This reminded me of some Chinese chestnut teas when I was a kid. It’s creamy mouthfeel/throat feel is comforting with umami, honey, chestnuts, floral, vegetal notes.

Porcelain gaiwan, 5g, 110ml, 175˚F, 15s, 18s, 21s, 24s, 27s

Flavors: Butter, Chestnut, Creamy, Floral, Honey, Nuts, Umami, Vegetal

Preparation
175 °F / 79 °C 0 min, 15 sec 5 g 4 OZ / 110 ML
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derk
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I loved Valley Peak. Need to come back to it.

Kawaii433
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:D Great to hear.

I heard their Dragon Pearls green jasmine and Wild Arbor Buds White are really good too.

derk
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I haven’t had the Dragon Pearls. The Wild Arbor buds I have had and they do get great reviews but that style of tea isn’t my jam. I think I recall liking them better than YS’s, though they might be the same. I do enjoy the buds cold-brewed with some fresh basil in the warm months. Try them, they’re definitely a different and inoffensive tea leaf :)

Kawaii433
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hehe kk ^^

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derk
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I loved Valley Peak. Need to come back to it.

Kawaii433
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:D Great to hear.

I heard their Dragon Pearls green jasmine and Wild Arbor Buds White are really good too.

derk
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I haven’t had the Dragon Pearls. The Wild Arbor buds I have had and they do get great reviews but that style of tea isn’t my jam. I think I recall liking them better than YS’s, though they might be the same. I do enjoy the buds cold-brewed with some fresh basil in the warm months. Try them, they’re definitely a different and inoffensive tea leaf :)

Kawaii433
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hehe kk ^^

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Longtime casual tea drinker. In the past, mainly Matcha, Gyokuro, Sencha, Genmaicha… Etc. I like all teas: Green, oolong, black & pu’erh (prefer ripe over raw).

Chanoyu (for matcha prep) and Gongfu cha (for other types of tea) are the main ways I prepare my tea (Gaiwan, Yixing teapot, Kyusu). I drink all tea… Usually unflavored. This past year, I’ve tried many flavored now because of all of you lol. As long as there aren’t artificial sweeteners, it’s all good.

Favorite stores: TeaVivre, What-Cha, Mandala Tea, 52Teas, Whispering Pines, Bird & Blend, Yunnan sourcing, White2Tea, Lupicia.

The flavors I dislike: Artificial sweetener, lavender, violet, any strong floral-perfumey tea; cantaloupe, papaya, honeydew, rose, licorice, anise, jasmine, any mints, leather.

Favorite flavors: Citrus fruits (especially grapefruit & tangerines), granny smith apple, bananas, guava, mango, tamarind, watermelon, stonefruits, chocolate, caramel, vanilla, milk, cinnamon, creme, bread/pastry, nuts, toasted, roasted.

I generally don’t add anything to my teas unless they are flavored, then I may add a splash of milk.

As I explore, my ratings may shift. 90+ generally means I’ll keep it on my shelf.

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