Amy oh

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Chamong SFTGFOP1 Tippy 131 from Rare Tea Republic

Amy oh drank Chamong SFTGFOP1 Tippy 131 by Rare Tea Republic

Finishing off the rest of this sample today – pretty nice and sweet for a 2nd flush darjeeling. See previous notes for more info.

I just noticed RtR has two 2012 FF darjeelings now on their site. They both look good but the Tumsong is incredibly expensive… ouch

2012-05-05 11:35:27 -0400

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Scott B 2012-05-05 11:53:32 -0400

I’ve paid that much a few times for 50 grams but wouldn’t do it again unless I try a sample first. However, $7 for a 6 gram sample is pretty steep too-we’ll see. I’ve been waiting on their FF Thurbo.

Amy oh 2012-05-05 12:15:35 -0400

I’ve probably spent enough money on darjeelings for a while but we’ll see. :)

Charles Thomas Draper 2012-05-05 12:36:52 -0400

You are making me crave Darjeeling….

Amy oh 2012-05-05 13:04:33 -0400

I am a bit obsessed with the darjeeling lately…

Scott B 2012-05-05 13:06:33 -0400

How come the Discussion Board doesn’t have a FF Darjeeling thread like they do for Spring Greens?

Amy oh 2012-05-05 13:09:53 -0400

because nobody has started one… :-P

kOmpir 2012-05-05 16:54:03 -0400

How much does this Chamong cost? I think a teashop in my country has it and it’s about 4 EUR / 50 gr. Not sure about grade though.

ScottTeaMan 2012-05-05 17:28:50 -0400

Oh Amy-yes, we will see. I had this tea from Harney’s years ago. It was processed like an Oolong.

ScottTeaMan 2012-05-05 17:33:22 -0400

Right now, Im listening to:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIycEe59Auc&feature=related

Amy oh 2012-05-05 20:17:03 -0400

@kOmpir- I don’t remember, it might still be on RtRs website

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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