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593 Tasting Notes

Tarajulie Estate Assam from English Tea Store
81

This a wonderful Assam, particularly for those of us who don’t like milk or sugar in our tea. Substantial without being overpowering. Great price, too.

Tie Guan Yin Competition Grade "Monkey Picked" Oolong from Chicago Tea Garden
100
Huang Jin Bolero from Adagio Teas
70

Hrm. Not sure where the negative reviews of this tea are coming from. I’m sipping it again after a long while, and enjoying it greatly. Very sweet, clean and refreshing.

Bai Lin Gong Fu from Canton Tea Co
91

This is the new batch for this year. Even better than before. More depth to this one, along with all that lovely caramel.

Organic English Breakfast from Intelligentsia
80

Follow up: Steep this tea for 4 minutes instead of three and any sourness goes away!

Organic English Breakfast from Intelligentsia
80

This is a really nice black tea. It is sweet and smooth with just a hint of bitterness to perk things up. Occasionally I get a slightly sour note that I don’t really like, but I find this tea interesting enough to sip on a regular basis anyway.

Nirvana from American Tea Room
80

I’m not much for flavored green teas, but this one is done right. Fruity and clean.

Keemun Panda from English Tea Store
82
Jade Oolong  (Lugu, Taiwan) from Jing
89
Hwang Cha Korean Yellow Tea from Chicago Tea Garden
82
Hwang Cha Korean Yellow Tea from Chicago Tea Garden
82

Smooth and tasty, unlike any yellow tea that I’ve tried. Full-bodied, some chocolate, plenty of chrysanthemum. Yum.

Mokalbari Estate from American Tea Room
83

Malty, classic Assam. This goes incredibly well with eggs and is the perfect breakfast tea.

Coco*Loco from American Tea Room
83

Super chocolatey! If you aren’t a pu’erh fan, this may be a bit too strong, but I’m really enjoying it.

Organic Victoria Tea from American Tea Room
84

This is a smooth, fragrant and balanced tea. A refreshing change from typical Earl Greys, and something that I’m probably going to sip a lot of this spring!

Meng Ding Huang Ya from Canton Tea Co
90
Arya Diamond Second Flush 2010 from Thunderbolt Tea
95
SINGBULLI WHITE JADE [EX 4/1] from Thunderbolt Tea
94
Margaret's Hope Silver Moon from Thunderbolt Tea
91
Risheehat Clonal Flowery 2nd Flush (Organic Darjeeling 2010) from Thunderbolt Tea
92
Arya Diamond Second Flush 2010 from Thunderbolt Tea
95

A truly slurpworthy tea. Complex, sweet, fruity and nutty. Bit of astringency that adds to its character. Yum.

Formosa Bai Hao (Oolong #40) from Adagio Teas
80
Risheehat Clonal Flowery 2nd Flush (Organic Darjeeling 2010) from Thunderbolt Tea
92
Bao Zhong Royale Oolong from American Tea Room
88
Keemun Panda from English Tea Store
82

I’m still blown away at how good this tea is. For the price, it can’t be beat.

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Tea drinker, blogger, bi-vocational clergy, reader and walker. Madly, passionately, in love with the leaf.

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Chicago, IL

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http://www.lainiesips.com

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