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drank Jin Guazi (2018) by Old Ways Tea
1548 tasting notes

It is not often (enough) one is in awe.

Flavors: Brown Sugar, Butternut Squash, Cinnamon, Cream, Floral, Flowers, Leather, Mineral, Moss, Nutty, Orange, Orchid, Osmanthus, Rainforest, Red Apple, Savory, Smooth, Spicy, Sweet, Sweet Potatoes, Tangy, Tobacco

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gmathis
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I am slow. And perpetually distracted, this week more than usual. Do you always alphabetize your flavor profiles? If you do, dear one, I am in more awe of you than ever!

Mastress Alita
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Steeper always rearranges all the items input in the Flavor field into alphabetical order for display.

ashmanra
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Mastress Alita: I didn’t know that! Neat, but also…I think I would want them in order of strength!

gmathis
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I’m too loosey-goosey to use that particular feature, so I was clearly not paying attention :)

Evol Ving Ness
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Loosely- here too. and I would prefer to go in terms of strength too, if I were prone to organizing them in any kind of way at all.

I have been marvelling at the posters who have been posting alphabetically. For me to be able to track down the exact tea I want is already a colossal achievement. Never mind the one’s I have forgotten about.

Also, this tea sounds stellar. Thank you for bringing it to our attention.

Evol Ving Ness
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Loosely goosey. This auto correct is killing me.

gmathis
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I think my phone auto correct has just given up on me, the way I make up words to suit the moment.

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gmathis
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I am slow. And perpetually distracted, this week more than usual. Do you always alphabetize your flavor profiles? If you do, dear one, I am in more awe of you than ever!

Mastress Alita
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Steeper always rearranges all the items input in the Flavor field into alphabetical order for display.

ashmanra
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Mastress Alita: I didn’t know that! Neat, but also…I think I would want them in order of strength!

gmathis
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I’m too loosey-goosey to use that particular feature, so I was clearly not paying attention :)

Evol Ving Ness
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Loosely- here too. and I would prefer to go in terms of strength too, if I were prone to organizing them in any kind of way at all.

I have been marvelling at the posters who have been posting alphabetically. For me to be able to track down the exact tea I want is already a colossal achievement. Never mind the one’s I have forgotten about.

Also, this tea sounds stellar. Thank you for bringing it to our attention.

Evol Ving Ness
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Loosely goosey. This auto correct is killing me.

gmathis
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I think my phone auto correct has just given up on me, the way I make up words to suit the moment.

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This place, like the rest of the internet, is dead and overrun with bots. And thus I step away.

Eventual tea farmer. If you are a tea grower, want to grow your own plants or are simply curious, please follow me so we can chat.

I most enjoy loose-leaf, unflavored teas and tisanes. Teabags have their place. Some of my favorite teas have a profound effect on mind and body rather than having a specific flavor profile. Terpene fiend.

Favorite teas generally come from China (all provinces), Taiwan, India (Nilgiri and Manipur). Frequently enjoyed though less sipped are teas from Georgia, Japan, Nepal and Darjeeling. While I’m not actively on the hunt, a goal of mine is to try tea from every country that makes it available to the North American market. This is to gain a vague understanding of how Camellia sinensis performs in different climates. I realize that borders are arbitrary and some countries are huge with many climates and tea-growing regions.

I’m convinced European countries make the best herbal teas.

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100-90: A tea I can lose myself into. Something about it makes me slow down and appreciate not only the tea but all of life or a moment in time. If it’s a bagged or herbal tea, it’s of standout quality in comparison to similar items.

89-80: Fits my profile well enough to buy again.

79-70: Not a preferred tea. I might buy more or try a different harvest. Would gladly have a cup if offered.

69-60: Not necessarily a bad tea but one that I won’t buy again. Would have a cup if offered.

59-1: Lacking several elements, strangely clunky, possess off flavors/aroma/texture or something about it makes me not want to finish.

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