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drank Milk Oolong by Asiatica tea
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This tea seems to be highly rated here on Steepster but at least from my cup today, I feel like it’s an alright milk oolong. But just alright. Not amazing. Not special. A milk oolong that is enjoyable but there are better milk oolongs out there. The Tea Haus milk oolong comes to mind and so does the random milk oolong from either Sil or Evol Ving Ness.

With that said, this is quite buttery. More milky than creamy, which is why I think I prefer other blends a bit more since that makes for a richer/more decadent mouthfeel. This also has more of a green tea-ish undertone aka grassy notes. It’s fairly smooth though and not overly heavy with any sort of flavor which makes it an easy-drinking tea for a daily drinker I guess. Since I don’t drink the same tea daily though, this isn’t something I need stocked. I will be alright to work through the sample that Roswell Strange sent me though. Thanks for sharing!
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tea-sipper
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There is this one note from 13 days ago on my dashboard, then stops. Everything else is from two days ago. hmm

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If you look at the Steepster Migration thread, everyone’s Dashboard was wiped clean a few days ago (without warning) from a server upgrade. Rather than being “fixed” so it auto-populated back with older history again, they just let it start populating with anything “new” from that point, so those of us unlucky enough to have posted reviews (unknowingly, since there was no warning posted) right before said server upgrade pretty much went with those reviews going unseen/unread.

tea-sipper
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I figured out that much, but this ONE note from 13 days ago is a bit odd. :D

Mastress Alita
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Huh. It wasn’t on mine after the reset (I read it when it was recent…)

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tea-sipper
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There is this one note from 13 days ago on my dashboard, then stops. Everything else is from two days ago. hmm

Mastress Alita
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If you look at the Steepster Migration thread, everyone’s Dashboard was wiped clean a few days ago (without warning) from a server upgrade. Rather than being “fixed” so it auto-populated back with older history again, they just let it start populating with anything “new” from that point, so those of us unlucky enough to have posted reviews (unknowingly, since there was no warning posted) right before said server upgrade pretty much went with those reviews going unseen/unread.

tea-sipper
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I figured out that much, but this ONE note from 13 days ago is a bit odd. :D

Mastress Alita
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Huh. It wasn’t on mine after the reset (I read it when it was recent…)

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My cupboard has grown exponentially since joining this site and I have a lot to share. Feel free to snoop through my cupboard and message me if anything interests you – I am always happy to swap!

For me, flavored teas are definitely my sweet spot. I will most often reach for black teas and rooibos or honeybush blends but I do keep some flavored whites and greens around for when the mood strikes. I have a few herbals/tisanes but most of the time I find myself disappointed by them as they often smell deliciously sweet and then end up tasting tart/sour. I have a little bit of an aversion to pu’erh and oolong teas. I am also wary of florals, earl greys, and chai teas. I do not like overpowering citrus flavors nor do I usually like hibiscus, licorice or chamomile. I love dessert teas – caramel, vanilla, toffee, cookie, cream, and other sweet flavors make me smile. Fruits like strawberry, peach, mango, and pineapples will often catch my attention as well.

I have also realized that although I really enjoy adding frothed milk to some of my teas, if I do not like the tea with zero additives (just in plain water without milk or sugar), I probably won’t drink it. The one exception is flavored matchas which I will happily drink in cold milk if I do not like it mixed with hot water. My theory is if the tea can’t stand on its own then it is not for me and I will more than likely try to swap it out for something else.

Tea Ratings Guide (as of December 10, 2017)
90-100 Teas I NEED on hand at all times
80-89 Teas I want to keep around for a cup every now and then
70-79 Teas I am glad I have around and can experiment with but probably don’t need more than what’s in my cupboard
60-69 Teas I would not turn down a cup of from a friend but that would probably be enough
50-59 Teas I can see why someone would enjoy but are not for me
Under 50 Teas I really did not like and most likely got dumped

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