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Nice while it lasted, but not a repurchase. Apricot, smooth, silky. Nectarines/stone fruits come out more in aftertaste.

Backlog (so much backlog….sorry for spamming). It was too much hassle to type it on my phone and I only just got a new computer.
This is a solid tea that always delivers. Soft, creamy, flowery, and fruity. This is one of the best white peonys I’ve had.

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This tea is a little finicky. Sometimes it’s awesome, other times it’s too tart and astringent.
A lot of tart hibiscus, little bit of orange and a bit astringent. I think this might be better at a slightly lower temp or cold brewed. or I used too much tea. Puckery.

Backlog. I think this tea is my favorite of all their blends.
Smoky, almost cherry-fruity, and a little bit creamy. sarsasparilla comes out more towards end of sip and more as it cools. Consistently good.

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Still really like this.

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Peppermint, spicy, hint of citrus. I have trouble with mint teas. I like them at the start but I don’t like the way the mint builds and over takes the tea. Pretty standard. Not really for me.

Backlog. I tried this three times all westren. I just haven’t had time to gongfu lately.
1st time
3m- roasted (slightly) with minor flower notes, creamy. I’m sensitive to roasted teas so I was glad that this wasn’t overwhelming.
3m – sweet, creamy, flower – violet?
2nd time – sweet, vegetal, roasted
3rd – floral, faintly sweet, roasted. It was the most floral on the last steeping.

I felt like maybe I missed something, but I don’t like the tea enough to reorder in order to try it gong fu. Sipdown.

Backlog. I liked this. Pretty true to its name. Thickens up as it cools. Sipdown.

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Sweet and fruity, but overall not memorable. Probably take it to work to finish it off.

Backlog. Had this both westren in the shop and at home in my gaiwan. Really delicate tea, really easy to oversteep. A bit finicky. Kept steep times short to enjoy the flavor. Clean, grassy and sweet.