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Amy oh

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Amy oh drank Golden Snail by Harney & Sons

Special thanks to ashmanra for this one – I had noticed other people talking about it but it doesn’t seem to be on Harney’s website anymore so I guess they sold out of it.

I am trying to take more of my black teas without soymilk. I steeped this one at 205 F for around 3 minutes. It’s amazing how much this tea expands when you steep it. It definitely has a delicious cocoa nose. The flavor is robust but smooth, with flavors of cocoa. A cup of roasty and malty goodness and ever so slightly sweet! I hope Harney gets more off this but I’m glad I got the chance to try it…

This reminds me of another favorite of mine, the Black Spiral from the Tao of Tea. :)

2012-01-31 13:21:46 -0500

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Charles Thomas Draper 2012-01-31 13:32:46 -0500

This is a must have

Charles Thomas Draper 2012-01-31 13:33:48 -0500

Actually I began Steepster by reading a review of this …

ScottTeaMan 2012-01-31 13:34:31 -0500

They do look familiar. I almost got this one when I ordered in September. I hope they can restock it!

ScottTeaMan 2012-01-31 13:46:09 -0500

Amy, here’s another link for Golden Snail. It is alot cheaper…….I wonder if it is the same grade as Tao of Tea & Upton Tea?

http://www.teahousekuanyin.com/gosnyu.html

Amy oh 2012-01-31 13:50:27 -0500

I don’t know but the Black Spiral from Tao of Tea is only $3.25 an oz

ScottTeaMan 2012-01-31 13:59:18 -0500

HHhhmmm, at Upton’s, 125g bag was $24. I’m going to TELL myself it was a higher grade or better lot. What I need to do is sample from other companies to make that determination, before I pay for the 4+ 0z bag from Upton’s.

ScottTeaMan 2012-01-31 14:00:34 -0500

Since I’m gonna order more from Tao, I’ll just order it there.

ashmanra 2012-01-31 16:49:34 -0500

So glad you liked it! I hope they restock it, too, but I am glad to know it can be had elsewhere.

Uniquity 2012-02-01 10:56:32 -0500

They’ve been out of stock for ages – I contacted them last fall and they said that none of the newer batches have been up to snuff so i fear it might be essentially discontinued.

ScottTeaMan 2012-02-01 11:20:04 -0500

Uniquity- Are you talking about Upton’s?? Different lots can look the same and be different in taste and quality, but I WILL try the cheaper stuff, hoping it will be just as good! :))

Uniquity 2012-02-01 12:12:14 -0500

@Scott – Sorry, I didn’t read all the comments. Harney’s Golden Snail has been out of stock, I have not looked into Uptons.

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My profile pic is of a pink dahlia at Golden Gate Park.

Hobbies include: tea, making art, animals, vegan things, buddhism, nature, creativity, books, writing, cooking, meditation, yoga.

I am a fan of many different teas but my favorites are blacks and oolongs, also like darjeeling and pu-erh. I’n always learning and expanding my horizons!

Dislikes include: bergamot, jasmine, highly tannic or bitter teas, overly judgmental and bitter people. :)

Live in San Francisco, I’m a SINK (single income, no kids) and love the urban life, but traveling out to the middle of nowhere is always fun too.

I tend to not drink things I know I will hate so a lot of my tea ratings are on the higher side. Here’s my rating system, sorta

95-100 I love this tea and would like to keep it around

94-90 An excellent tea which I may or may not repurchase

89-80 Pretty good, above average

79-70 Acceptable

69-60 Mundane – Will probably drink it if I have it

59-50 Ick

49 and below Nasty