Amy oh

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125 gram Xiaguan FT Flame Raw - 2007 from Mandala Tea

Amy oh drank 125 gram Xiaguan FT Flame Raw - 2007 by Mandala Tea

Oh my goodness!

My order arrived today from Mandala, I was so excited I was practically stalking the Mailman! :)

After I opened my box of goodies, this was the thing I was most excited to try. I love the box it comes in and even the paper wrapper! I might need to get another one for aging. Garret- let me know if you are running low, heh!

Anyway after a quick rinse I did a slight taste and was impressed but it was the 2nd steep that made me really happy. I totally agree with Kwinter on the excellence and good value of this. You get a smoky element, at the same time it is vegetal and somewhat sweet with a eucalyptus like flavor. I am very glad I got one of these!

3rd steep – for about 30 seconds. This flavor is so interesting, the sweetness is coming up a bit more and has a bit of a smoky licorice essence. I quite like that…

More to come…

2012-08-09 16:49:28 -0400

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Garret 2012-08-09 17:25:49 -0400

Hello, my friend! I just checked the stock on this. I thought I had way more of this, but there has been a run on it. I have 2 left. I am contacting a couple of my connections to see if there are any left in China. I’d like to have more. I’m guessing it is long gone, but I’ll try! So happy that you are enjoying it!!!

Amy oh 2012-08-09 17:38:10 -0400

Noooooooooooooooo!!!! :)

Azzrian 2012-08-09 17:45:16 -0400

I have yet to try anything from Mandala that was less than perfect! GET MORE NAOW Amy Oh before you become Amy Uh Oh!

Tamm 2012-08-09 17:48:37 -0400

1st-Totally jelly about your Mandala order! I’ve been stalking their site for awhile now. 2nd-my mailman has a tea package for me as well! I can’t believe it isn’t here yet O.O I may start pacing.

Azzrian 2012-08-09 17:52:51 -0400

Oh nice Tamm Hope it is a great order! Mandala is awesome and so is Garret who runs it hope you can order from him soon!

Garret 2012-08-09 19:48:47 -0400

Azzzz….. you are tooooo kind! But thank you for the nice words, all the same :)

Tamm – nice to make your acquaintance!

Amy – if I can’t track down some of these in the next few days, perhaps I can when in China next. Hoping for an October buying trip. Gotta seriously get together a pallet of tea wares and choose some more material for some Mandala ripe and raw pressings. And if I can’t find this exact one, I am going to look for one with the same flavor/aroma profile. Honest, I will!!

Amy oh 2012-08-09 20:17:33 -0400

Garret, it’s ok, I probably have enough tea for a lifetime. :)

Garret 2012-08-09 20:27:21 -0400

Yeah? Well I want enough tea for several lifetimes for myself and all my friends :)

Amy oh 2012-08-09 21:28:24 -0400

At least the puerh won’t get stale! I’m afraid to buy too much of it for aging purposes though since it sits in my apartment…

Garret 2012-08-09 22:35:07 -0400

Tamm 2012-08-10 12:02:29 -0400

big wave Hi Garret!

Welcome to Steepster, an online tea community.

Amy oh

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