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717 Tasting Notes

Mi Lan Xiang Phoenix Mountain Dancong from Verdant Tea
Matcha Kirara Rice from Lupicia
Rooibos Sweet Amore from Teavana
80

Sample from ToiToi, my fellow Smithy =)
I dont dislike this tea as much as other people on steepster seem to!

Kamairicha "Gokase" from Lupicia
Five Year Aged Rou Gui Oolong from Verdant Tea (Special)
Lemon Ginger from Yogi Tea
17
Tie Guan Yin from New Mexico Tea Company
Hand Picked Autumn Tieguanyin (2011) from Verdant Tea

Yet another tea from my swap with Dinosara.

This is Verdant’s autumn tie kuan yin from 2011. Its funny how their packaging is totally different! I got some really great fruity notes from this one.

Brandy Oolong from Zhi Tea
Maple Pecan Oolong from Butiki Teas

Another tea from my swap with Dinosara.

I’ve also really wanted to try Butiki for a while! Their flavored oolongs seem to get really good reviews. LOVE the scent of this one. Obviously it’s not as strong after brewing, but was still nutty and deserty. I probably should have added sugar to it (which I dont normally do).

Fig Matcha from Red Leaf Tea

This was from my tea swap with Dinosara.

My first Red Leaf Matcha! Ive been meaning to try these for a while =) Im impressed with how well they flavored it – tastes genuinely fig-like! This was robust flavoring, so there wasn’t much green tea taste and more of the fig taste. Definitely can see trying all the flavors addicting!!

Autumn Harvest Laoshan Green from Verdant Tea
Laoshan Black Chocolate Genmaicha from Verdant Tea
91

Insaaaaanely good. I was surprised at the Wu Yi added as well! I could definitely taste it and it added extra roasty-ness. I want to have this again already :P

Hearthside Chai Tea  (TE35) from Upton Tea Imports
Gu Zhu Zi Sun 2011 Spring Zhejiang green tea from Norbu Tea
Sencha Extra Green (with Matcha) from Den's Tea
94
Magic Moon from ESP Emporium
Mayan Chocolate Chai from 52teas
83
Sakura Sencha from Den's Tea
Milk Oolong from American Tea Room
88
Tindharia Estate FTGFOP1 Second Flush (DJ-59) Organic (TDA7) from Upton Tea Imports
Sticky Rice Pu-erh Tuocha from Chicago Tea Garden
86
West Lake Long Jing from Unknown
Asamuchi-Cha Shizuoka 2010 Tea from American Tea Room
85

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My favorite teas are high mountain, Wuyi, and dancong oolongs. I also need my deep steamed sencha every now and then. I’m not totally into flavoreds but I’m always up for interesting flavors (like ATR’s Nirvana and Toasted Fig). My favorite natural flavors are roasted and floral.

I have a BA in Biochemistry from Smith College with a minor in Japanese
Currently attending KGI (Keck Graduate Institute) for a Master of Bioscience

I love J-R&B and J-Urban and used to do a radio show on WOZQ Northampton, MA
I play both WoW (Airine on Executus) and LoL (Airine)

Location

Upland, CA / Rockville, MD

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