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hawkband1 drank China Yunnan Simao Golden Bud Black Tea by What-Cha

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4Apr- Bought this looking for a replacement for my black dragon pearls from Teavana. Those pearls are getting old and I’m looking for a similar flavor profile, but better quality tea.

Thought I’d try this one even though notes said caramel not chocolate. 2 pearls, 150ml gaiwan, 205F
I got caramel and malt through all 4 steeps. I need to try this with more pearls. I’m not sure that this is the flavor profile I’m looking for. Wonder what it’d taste like if I mixed them together? May have to try this.

Flavors: Caramel, Malt

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I started my tea journey with Stash/Celestial Seasonings tea bags years ago. All loose leaf, unless I’m sick or traveling.

I like black, oolong, white, herbals, and raw/ripe pu’erh. I don’t drink green tea often.

I play video games, read, and do pottery. My current favorite tea mug is one I threw and glazed.

I generally review teas twice – initial and final steeps.

My cupboard is completely out of date. I have a spreadsheet (it’s current!!!) that’s over 300 teas. Pretty equal amounts of black, white, oolong, raw, & ripe with a little bit of green/herbal.

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85-100 are teas that I loved and want to keep in stock.
71-84 are teas that are good. I may or may not get them again. Source for daily drinkers/work teas.
60-70 are teas that I didn’t like. I’ll finish what I bought.
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