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mpierce87 drank Sugar Caramel Oolong by Golden Moon Tea

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TTB 1.2

As some of you may have noticed, I used the TTB as a chance to try teas that I wouldn’t have otherwise bought for myself. So far this leap of faith has been a successful – including with this tea. I have a horrible track record with green oolongs so I had pretty much written this one of but since the reviews are so great I picked a bit out.

The dry leaves smell extremely sweet with only a slight vegetal quality and are small, tightly rolled green leaves. After brewing, the tea is a medium golden color and has a strong caramel scent. The first sip was quite sweet, smooth, and not vegetal. Really great and once again it makes me crave more after each sip (just like the Silver Needle from yesterday).

I was able to get 4 deliciously sweet and smooth infusions from this tea and I’m definitely going to put this one on my shopping list for when I run out of my sample. I’m also very interested in the Coconut Pouchong (another greener oolong that I had written off) because this one is so great.

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Formally known as mrawlins2

I am a former coffee drinker turned tea lover.

Black tea is probably my favorite type of tea, but I rather enjoy most types… I’m even developing a taste for pu-erh.

Rating Scale:
0-10: This tea is either flavorless or just plain undrinkable. I will avoid these teas in the future.

11-20: I was only able to make it through a few sips before pouring the tea out.

21-30: I may have been able to make it through the first cup but the thought of having another has me cringing.

31-40: Teas in this range are not horrible, but nothing I would seek out in the future.

41-60: Would drink if offered, but would not purchase for myself.

61-70: Okay, nothing special

71-80: Enjoyable, but I have to be in the mood for these. Probably would purchase if I found a really great price.

81-90: Pretty good tea, will probably be one of my favorites.

91-95: These teas are really excellent. I wouldn’t necessarily run out and buy more of these (just because there are so many teas out there that I haven’t tried), but I would miss this tea.

96-99: Terrific, very impressive.

100: This special rating is reserved for teas that are absolutely perfect in my opinion. I will only give out a rating of 100 to one tea per category (Earl Grey, unflavored black, dessert tea, Irish Breakfast, etc). These are teas that I really want to have around.

Perfect Teas so Far:

Earl Grey: Saint Isaac’s Blend (Russian Earl Grey) from Upton

Dessert Tea: Marco Polo from Mariage Freres

Unflavored Black: Emperor’s Red from Premium Steap