This is my first Dan Cong! Woo! I almost bought some at DavidsTea, but I’m glad I didn’t, because this is much better quality. The color of this tea is a strikingly gorgeous honey amber. I got several infusions out of it, with each one getting slightly sweeter.

There is a nice roasty note, but it’s not as pronounced as the Da Hong Pao I had the other day. The flavor reminds me a lot of pomegranate…a little tart and a little sweet. Interesting! I don’t think I’ve ever tasted that note in a tea. Overall, I liked it, but I think I might like the Da Hong Pao a bit more. :)

boychik

Do you like Teavivre’s DHP ? if yes, can i send you a package, please ?!

Tealizzy

I do like it, but not as good as Nannuoshan’s. Are you trying to give away tea? ;)

boychik

yes, its not for me , bought a package last summer. DHP getting better with age, it shouldnt be fresh fresh.

Tealizzy

I’m willing to take some off your hands. :)

boychik

Yay shoot me your address again here.

Tealizzy

Okay, will send you PM!

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boychik

Do you like Teavivre’s DHP ? if yes, can i send you a package, please ?!

Tealizzy

I do like it, but not as good as Nannuoshan’s. Are you trying to give away tea? ;)

boychik

yes, its not for me , bought a package last summer. DHP getting better with age, it shouldnt be fresh fresh.

Tealizzy

I’m willing to take some off your hands. :)

boychik

Yay shoot me your address again here.

Tealizzy

Okay, will send you PM!

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Another profile facelift! My tastes have changed a lot from when I first discovered loose leaf tea.

I can trace my tea journey back to October 2012, when I discovered DavidsTea. Before that, I had the occasional cup and enjoyed high tea at An Afternoon to Remember, which has since closed.

I went through a period of wanting to try all the teas, and was really into flavored teas, especially dessert blacks, but my tastes have substantially changed over time.

I still enjoy the occasional flavored black or rooibos, but I’m more into unflavored black teas right now and recently, puerh. Chinese black teas are amazing…with their notes of chocolate or sweet potato, who needs a flavored tea? I had a much steeper learning curve when it came to puerh. I used to dump out cups of puerh for tasting like leather. Now, I am really enjoying them. I think it took finding good quality puerh and steeping them gong fu style to really enjoy them.

I also, on occasion, enjoy a good oolong, white, or green tea.

Favorite tea companies right now include: Mandala, Teavivre, Butiki, Golden Moon, Lupicia, and DavidsTea (for teaware mostly).

Just a note: I don’t rate my teas numerically because my iPad doesn’t like the scroll bar. Maybe someday that will change…hint hint, steepster! ;)

P.S. My profile picture is of one of my 2 cats, Holly, who is a little princess but very photogenic, and she loves boxes, including those that bring me tea! :)

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