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drank Golden Fleece by Verdant Tea
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I can’t believe its been so long since I first tried the Golden Fleece!
At the time it was the best thing I’d ever tasted, only I didn’t know it, having very little to compare. Now, its familiar and comforting. Still delicious and full bodied as ever, but the shock value wore off long ago.
I hadn’t planned on restocking it, but then I bought some for a friend who loves Jin Jun Mei, and I figured GF is about as close as you can get. So we shared a bag.
As much as I love it, I definitely can’t afford it as a staple in my cupboard. It will have to remain a treat!
The warm, rich hay notes really do take me away to another place…

Anlina

I haven’t tried Golden Fleece yet, though I have a sample sitting in my untrieds box.

Have you tried The Finest Brew’s Jin Jun Mei? It’s really lovely, though I don’t yet know how it compares to Golden Fleece, except for price – it’s about a third of the price. http://thefinestbrew.com/collections/black-teas/products/jin-jun-mei

I could send you a sample if you wanted to try a couple of cups.

Indigobloom

OMG that’t too funny yuou mention it! I got him that one as well!!
My friend loooooves the JJM from Kimicha, but its super expensive. So I’ve been trying to find one that he thinks is comparable at a better price (he drinks it rather differently than I do, very strong and long steeps – to the point of bitterness)

Indigobloom

*also, thank you for the offer!!

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Anlina

I haven’t tried Golden Fleece yet, though I have a sample sitting in my untrieds box.

Have you tried The Finest Brew’s Jin Jun Mei? It’s really lovely, though I don’t yet know how it compares to Golden Fleece, except for price – it’s about a third of the price. http://thefinestbrew.com/collections/black-teas/products/jin-jun-mei

I could send you a sample if you wanted to try a couple of cups.

Indigobloom

OMG that’t too funny yuou mention it! I got him that one as well!!
My friend loooooves the JJM from Kimicha, but its super expensive. So I’ve been trying to find one that he thinks is comparable at a better price (he drinks it rather differently than I do, very strong and long steeps – to the point of bitterness)

Indigobloom

*also, thank you for the offer!!

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Let’s see… I’m a tea and workout fanatic, I work in HR, and most of my friends consider me to be an egg. White on the outside, Asian on the inside :)
-from philosophy to food, I love it all
Otherwise, what you see is what you get! I can be very straightforward and yet shy.

Also, I’ve started taking tea sommelier classes and it is an absolute blast! Well, so far I’ve only finished the first out of eight courses, but I am really looking forward to the next one.

Anyhow, if your curious as to how I rate things, this is how I work…

0-25
Like eating dirt, or some other unsanitary indelicacy that mentioning in my profile here would likely get me banned.
I don’t think I’ve found cause to banish a tea to the wasteland yet though so who knows what it’d inspire ;P

25-50
You know that expression “Don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater”? I imagine drinking that water would be terrible enough to warrant this rating!
I’d never make my enemy drink this, but perhaps I’d throw it at them. Good thing I don’t have any enemies!

50-70
This is “tea”?? I tried finishing the cup… but my body rejected it. There may be others who enjoy this tea, but it’s beyond me!

70-80
I tried liking it, and I can almost get there! I certainly don’t hate it, but something is holding me back. Allergies? Men in white suits? who knows… certainly not me!

80-90
Lovely tea! Not my all time fave but close. I likely wouldn’t repurchase, but may decide to based on many factors: price, accessibility, whether it fills a “tea gap”, medicinal applications, and how often I crave it.
Every once in awhile I find the sweet spot that bumps these up to 90+. Those are the days I need to buy a lotto ticket!

90-95
Sweet Camellia! this is realllly good tea! Don’t talk to me until I’ve finished my cup…

95-100
Tea of the gods. I would do anything to get my hands on more of this liquid gold!

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