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drank Taiwan Li Shan Black Tea by What-Cha
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I have one serving of this one left. I’m still holding off on the sipdown. This was truly one of my top black teas. There are also many, many, many teas I need to add that I’ve drank, so….I’m starting easy before I delve into writing and uploading. I might just write the reviews, then update the pictures.
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Floating Leaves has a Li Shan black tea, or they did when I made a big order with them on Black Friday. I’ve yet to try it, but I’m sure I can include some if we do a swap box again. I also got black teas from Alishan and Shan Lin Xi.

Black Friday got me good this year, and I also have orders from Wang, One River, and What-Cha. Lots of tea incoming … including, after several years of pining, a Fuding Silver Needle!

Daylon R Thomas
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Oo more white tea! The Crimson Red is the one you are talking about. I thought it was out of stock, so it was replaced with a Shanlinxi Black.

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I’m not sure whether it’s in stock on the U.S. website, but both the Crimson SLX and Crimson Beauty (Li Shan Black) are available on the international site, which is the one I ordered from. Let’s see how long I can go before opening them! (Actually, maybe that’s a bad idea, since I’ve been known to put my “too good for everyday drinking” teas in my tea museum.)

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Floating Leaves has a Li Shan black tea, or they did when I made a big order with them on Black Friday. I’ve yet to try it, but I’m sure I can include some if we do a swap box again. I also got black teas from Alishan and Shan Lin Xi.

Black Friday got me good this year, and I also have orders from Wang, One River, and What-Cha. Lots of tea incoming … including, after several years of pining, a Fuding Silver Needle!

Daylon R Thomas
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Oo more white tea! The Crimson Red is the one you are talking about. I thought it was out of stock, so it was replaced with a Shanlinxi Black.

Leafhopper
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I’m not sure whether it’s in stock on the U.S. website, but both the Crimson SLX and Crimson Beauty (Li Shan Black) are available on the international site, which is the one I ordered from. Let’s see how long I can go before opening them! (Actually, maybe that’s a bad idea, since I’ve been known to put my “too good for everyday drinking” teas in my tea museum.)

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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.

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