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Daylon R Thomas drank Wu She Gao Feng High Mountain Jade Oolong Tea - Spring 2016 by Taiwan Sourcing

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Thank you so much for this sample! I would buy more often, though a lot of the teas they have that I prefer tend to be pricier. I wanted to try the Luxurious Jade sample, but reading some of the notes made me hesitate a little bit. So I ordered from them anyway for finding a good daily oolong. I bought two teas that definitely fit that description, and one that I got in five ounces that was pretty excellent. Looking at you, Winter Rhythm 2015.

So I got this one with great consideration. I pretty much think the exact same thing that Big Daddy does. It’s very light, clean, green, and crisp with a solid varieties of fluffy florals in a body of fresh spinach. It did get me a little bit of a buzz bordering on tea drunk that was pretty nice-though that would be the main reason why I’d buy from Taiwan Sourcing-they’re jade’s have a better tendency to get me tea drunk.

If only I could find a sweeter oolong with strong fruit, florals, body, and honey notes for a daily price. A sample of this brings a smile on my face, however, for its clarity and lack of astringency. Just a little too grassy, but just sweet enough.

For those reading this, this is a very green oolong. For those who have never had oolong but like green tea, this is not a bad place to start because a lot of the greens and florals apply to the broad spectrum of this tea.

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First Off, Current Targets:

Whispering Pines Alice
Good Luxurious Work Teas
Wang Family’s Jasmine Shanlinxi
Spring, Winter Taiwan High Mountain Oolongs

Dislikes: Heavy Tannin, Astringency, Bitterness, or Fake Flavor, Overly herby herbal or aged teas

Picky with: Higher Oxidation Oolongs, Red Oolongs (Some I love, others give me headaches or are almost too sweet), Mint Teas

Currently, my stash is overflowing. Among my favorites are What-Cha’s Lishan Black, Amber Gaba Oolong, Lishan Oolong, Qilan Oolong, White Rhino, Kenya Silver Needle, Tong Mu Lapsang Black (Unsmoked); Whispering Pines Alice, Taiwanese Assam, Wang’s Shanlinxi, Cuifeng, Dayuling, Jasmine Shan Lin Xi; Beautiful Taiwan Tea Co.“Old Style” Dong Ding, Mandala Milk Oolong; Paru’s Milk Oolong

Me:

I am an MSU graduate, and current alternative ed. high school social studies and history teacher. I formerly minored in anthropology, and I love Egyptian and classical history. I love to read, write, draw, paint, sculpt, fence(with a sword), practice calisthenics on rings, lift weights, workout, relax, and drink a cuppa tea…or twenty.

I’ve been drinking green and black teas ever since I was little living in Hawaii. Eastern Asian influence was prominent with my friends and where I grew up, so I’ve been exposed to some tea culture at a young age. I’ve come a long way since I began on steepster and now drink most teas gong fu, especially oolong. Any tea that is naturally creamy, fruity, or sweet without a lot of added flavoring ranks as a must have for me. I also love black teas and dark oolongs with the elusive “cocoa” note. My favorites are lighter Earl Greys, some white teas like What-Cha’s Kenyan offerings, most Hong-Cha’s, darker Darjeelings, almost anything from Nepal, Green Shan Lin Xi’s, and Greener Dong Dings. I’m in the process of trying Alishan’s. I also tend to really enjoy Yunnan Black or Red teas and white teas. I’m pickier with other teas like chamomile, green teas, and Masalas among several.

I used to give ratings, but now I only rate teas that have a strong impression on me. If I really like it, I’ll write it down.

I’ll enjoy a tea almost no matter what, even if the purpose is more medicinal, for it is my truest vice and addiction.