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Swapdown (M: 4, Y: 66)
Definitely an interesting tea, though I guess that bagged version isn’t so good as loose leaf. The black tea base often was overpowered the not so strong flavours and aromas of passionfruits and orange. Smooth though!
The few remaining bags will be swapped too. I feel it has suffered a bit from the cardboard box once opened the inner foilwrapping of tea bags.

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Swapdown (M: 3, Y: 65)

I found out I never wrote a tasting note and I am putting remaining two bags into package.

Well, it’s nothing distinctive, if you are looking for specific fruits. But it is nice fruit blend, very fruity, not tart, sour or whatever that often happens for fruit blends here. Also, lime citrus oil (dried) makes somehow nicely refreshing flavour note. Definitely a nice surprise!

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Tossdown (M: 2, Y: 64) Apparently I have already removed it from my virtual cupboard.

Sadly, too old and just plain green was left. Dusty and musty smell. Tossed out the remaining amout (roughly 5-10 grams).

Ji Long is, as they say, summery kind and green cousin to this tea. So, reading and hearing that while buying, I knew this is a bit more floral roasted (dark) oolong. However, there are as well strong malty notes to be expected.

I have used two teaspoons for 300 ml mug as usual; almost boiling water, 2 steeps, 120 and 180 seconds long, prepared western method.

First steep is indeed quite floral for dark oolong. Also notes of autumn leaves, some spiciness, all that can be found there. The long aftertaste is definitely full of dark malts, a bit like caramel malt and dark Munich malt I had to smell and taste once. So yep, a bit beer-y maybe?

The second steep brought less of the florals in my opinion, the spices are a bit stronger. Again strong malty aftertaste, reminds me a bit of some kind of mellow, but flavourful black tea and very nicely mouthcoating quality makes the mark a little higher compaerd to Ji Long.

I have met Xian Cha team when I have been on tea festival in Cieszyn in June. They were lovely, talkative, I had great fun with them and their teas were affordable and the one I have tried (I think it was Ms. Gardenia), was tasty. I bought 3 different oolongs and while I have tried them all at home, I haven’t wrote a tasting note of them yet.

I am, pretty sure after first sips, it is very same tea I had and finished not so long ago — Taiwan Four Seasons Oolong Tea by What-cha.

Very floral taste, smooth texture, creamy and slightly buttery aftertaste. Florals are from lily of the valley and hyacinth.

Great daily drinker. Prepared grandpa, 2 tsp / 300 ml.

A sipdown! (M: 1, Y: 63)
I never thought that vanilla tea can be so tasty and not artificial. This is a perfect example I got to try thanks to Michelle

“There is something with vanilla, isn’t it?” asked my dad us yesterday when I prepared it and it was steeping.
“Yes, I have a vanilla tea.” I have replied.
“Well, it smells very natural and nice.”

Indeed it is natural and nice tea, as I wrote, not artificial at all, creamy and smooth; as I have described, long steeps aren’t a trouble for this tea. As ashmanra wrote, it’s a familiar tea (and it was even trying it for first time); enjoable when reading a book or doing something cozy.

Definitely tea I will miss, but getting it in bulk? No, thanks :)

This tea is definitely fully fruity. And it made to the TTB, so I am looking forward to more tasting notes! As full-ness of fruity notes I mean it is definitely not water, rather it tastes almost like drinking some kind of juice, very mouthcoating and keeps a long fruity aftertaste.

When we have pleasantly sour flavor, we should add pleasantly tart because this is what this tea seems to be about. It’s quite tart, but afterall, chokeberry and black currant are tart fruits, but the majority of fruits is an apple, and it seems that ripe red apples were used, it is tamed and some fruity sweetness prevail more than tart. The black currant is noticeable in flavour as well and probably the most in the aftertaste. Chokeberries are adding that tart note instead of hibiscus, which is in too, but not in the first place. Definitely worth the money.

This is another tea bought for TTB, but it didn’t make it there. I hope that people after me will find other teas from me which they will like.

I bought it in a variety box, so I have now only 3 tea bags left (from 5) and well, after first one I was thinking it’s fine but nothing special and after today cup, I think it’s nice flavour that could be done better.

The blend of Kenyan, Ceylon and Tanzanian black tea is quite strong and robust, but tastes flat. The kaffir lime smells nice, but isn’t contributing much to flavour. And mit is probably just a spearmint, as there isn’t much menthol taste and sadly it tastes a bit stale.

Harumph!

This tea fades sadly. Also there are lots of dust in the bag, instead of nicely curled leaves.
The flavours fell flat too as well. Green notes, vegetal, smooth and a little creamy, but definitely less complex and shorter aftertaste.

I guess that this tea will be focused for a sipdown. Afterall, two years in my cupboard; and as I bought it in January, definitely not freshest tea when bought, too. Trying it very fresh would be an interesting experience for sure, though!

Seems I had a chance to try this one again. Tea bag probably from postcrossing.I don’t remember, as I put tea bags to single bag and picking them now and then.

Well, this time it is definitely more apple-y compared to the last impressions. It has got a very nice scent, baked goodies filling the air; but sadly not so prominent in the flavor. Also, other fruits than red apples would be a great fit, but it is supposed to be apple-pie like so maybe I am just searching for ingredients that shouldn’t be in at all. Keeping the rating on 72