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drank Master Han's Shu Pu'er 2002 by Verdant Tea
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Lots of leaf in a little pot, rinsed and short steeps (5, 10, etc).

Has anyone here ever smelled or tasted cream of mushroom ice cream? Because I have, and I’m going to vouch that today’s first steep smells just like it. There is a pleasantly rich and sweet umami vibe going on with this shu. Another way to think about it is rice pudding and raisins with essence of mushroom-hay. Yes, mushroom-hay is a thing I just invented today. The finishing note of sweetness gets more jam-like the longer I sip at it.

Anyways, I really like this one. It always turns out savory, earthy, and with a hint of dessert, making this shu filling and well rounded.

Flavors: Cream, Hay, Mushrooms, Nuts, Raisins, Rice Pudding, Spices

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Sil
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yay!

caile
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Cream of mushroom ice cream! Sounds intriguing – did you make it?

Crowkettle
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I have yet to try making my own ice cream! Cream of Mushroom was sample from La Casa Gelato, in Vancouver- famous for its 518 flavours of ice cream. They have garlic, kimchi, wasabi, balsamic vinegar, etc., plus all the popular ones, depending on what 218 they’re currently selling that day.

caile
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Whoaa, that’s a lot of flavours! Cream of mushroom sounds tame compared to some of the others.
I have never made ice cream either – just eat it. ;)

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yay!

caile
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Cream of mushroom ice cream! Sounds intriguing – did you make it?

Crowkettle
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I have yet to try making my own ice cream! Cream of Mushroom was sample from La Casa Gelato, in Vancouver- famous for its 518 flavours of ice cream. They have garlic, kimchi, wasabi, balsamic vinegar, etc., plus all the popular ones, depending on what 218 they’re currently selling that day.

caile
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Whoaa, that’s a lot of flavours! Cream of mushroom sounds tame compared to some of the others.
I have never made ice cream either – just eat it. ;)

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I started my Steepster loose leaf adventure back in 2012. I can’t say I’m completely new anymore, but I still view oolong as a magical, extraterrestrial creature that unfurls in water.

My favourites are teas like Milk Oolong, Silver Needle,and Japanese Sencha/Gyokuro, or fruity and floral flavoured ones. However, I generally enjoy ALL the teas, including a good old cup of Earl Grey or Breakfast blend.

FAVOURITE INGREDIENTS/NOTES:

DESSERT FLAVOURS
Vanilla, Maple, Caramel, Butterscotch, Cream, Toffee, Nougat, Marzipan, Butter

FRUIT & BERRIES
Citrus Fruits, Passionfruit, Banana, Pineapple, Melons, Blackberry, Raspberry, Currants, Elderberry, Persimmon, Rhubarb..

SPICES
Ginger, Turmeric, Clove-forward chai, Cardamom

AROMATIC & HERBACEOUS NOTES
Sandalwood, Frankincense, Juniper, Eucalyptus, Mints

FLORALS
Lavender, Jasmine, Rose, Lilac, Violet, etc.

VEGGIE/GRAIN NOTES
Spinach, Grass, Hay, Cucumber, Rice, Sweet Potato

Less Preferred Flavours/Ingredients:
Stevia, Apple, Cocoa Nib, Almond, Licorice, Cinnamon-forward blends, Chinese Sencha

Subjective Rating System:
I don’t give a lot of low ratings out, since a) I tend to grab tea I know will appeal to me, and b) I don’t have a lot of strong dislikes.

90-100: Favourites. The Desert Island Teas.
80-89: Loved teas. Possibly staple-worthy.
70-79: Good teas, but I’m less likely to repurchase. Minor quibbles.
60-69: Ok teas. Likely a few preference and/or quality issues.
50-59: Cup of meh. Will do in a pinch.
11-49: Varying levels of undrinkable tea.
1-10: Nightmare tea from the chaos realms. This tea is the embodiment of the primordial swamp, an unholy abomination. It’s very gross and I’m almost positive it doesn’t exist.

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