Thanks to Azzrian for the sample.
I just got a new ingenuiTEA and I was excited to try this tea, since now the leaves have plenty of room to expand!
This is a very nice oolong. I’m getting a little bit of flavor, but it’s not as overpowering as I thought it would be. I can taste the hints on citrus and vanilla, and it’s a nice compliment to it. I don’t know if I’m blown away by it, but I’ll certainly give it a few more steeps and see what happens.
Second infusion: The flavor is still kicking. I’m impressed at how well it holds up in the second infusion. Not bad.
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Glad you like it! I find myself reaching for it often – its just a good tea that is dependable, maybe not explosively great but always a good choice.
I think it would also be a good tea to introduce new loose leaf drinkers to :)
Yeah. I think it’s definitely a “gateway oolong”. And for some reason, Steepster didn’t send me your comment. Boo :(
Oh I was wanting to try this one. Nice job getting the ingenuitea, I have the teavana one and love it. By the way, how do you sample so many teas from other steepsters? I really want to do this but probably don’t have enough variety for swapping.
I would have bought the Teavana one if I didn’t have the Adagio certificate. It’s pretty good too.
I don’t have a lot of teas to swap either. I’ve done a couple swaps, but I’ve also contacted people and asked for samples and offered to pay for shipping in lieu of not having tea to swap. Some members also make swapping baskets they sell.
Word of warning!! It is in your best interests to swap now, buy later! If you’re like me, you won’t like half the teas you buy, but you will adore some you are given to try. Or if you buy, buy in Sample sizes only; just because you fall in love with a tea does not mean you immediately need 100g. I’d suggest LiberTEAS’ box of samples. I know she had one left recently, but it could be gone now. (I swim in tea…. Learn from my mistakes!)
I went back and forth on Liberteas sample box. I want to, but it’s a little pricey. And there are so many teas. I already know I’m past my limit.
It’s not pricey for what you end up getting! But I understand :)
Yeah. It’s mostly having ALL those teas when I already have so many to go through. It is very tempting though. :-/
Ahh yes, that’s definitely true! I bought it just prior to my purchase explosion… that’s why I’m not even halfway through yet!
Glad you like it! I find myself reaching for it often – its just a good tea that is dependable, maybe not explosively great but always a good choice.
I think it would also be a good tea to introduce new loose leaf drinkers to :)
Yeah. I think it’s definitely a “gateway oolong”. And for some reason, Steepster didn’t send me your comment. Boo :(
Oh I was wanting to try this one. Nice job getting the ingenuitea, I have the teavana one and love it. By the way, how do you sample so many teas from other steepsters? I really want to do this but probably don’t have enough variety for swapping.
I would have bought the Teavana one if I didn’t have the Adagio certificate. It’s pretty good too.
I don’t have a lot of teas to swap either. I’ve done a couple swaps, but I’ve also contacted people and asked for samples and offered to pay for shipping in lieu of not having tea to swap. Some members also make swapping baskets they sell.
Word of warning!! It is in your best interests to swap now, buy later! If you’re like me, you won’t like half the teas you buy, but you will adore some you are given to try. Or if you buy, buy in Sample sizes only; just because you fall in love with a tea does not mean you immediately need 100g. I’d suggest LiberTEAS’ box of samples. I know she had one left recently, but it could be gone now. (I swim in tea…. Learn from my mistakes!)
I went back and forth on Liberteas sample box. I want to, but it’s a little pricey. And there are so many teas. I already know I’m past my limit.
It’s not pricey for what you end up getting! But I understand :)
Yeah. It’s mostly having ALL those teas when I already have so many to go through. It is very tempting though. :-/
Ahh yes, that’s definitely true! I bought it just prior to my purchase explosion… that’s why I’m not even halfway through yet!