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Day 2 of my study weekend, and I’m once again picking one of my more potent teas. Sadly, I don’t have enough time for a full review, so check out my other notes for more information about this tea.

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I’ve lost track of how many infusions I’ve had, but the tea still continues to develop. The flavor is a lot more subtle now, and it’s a bit sweeter than it was early in the afternoon. I’m definitely glad that I bought more of this.

As I continue down the philosophical rabbit hole of Posthumanism, I find the strength of my Yunnan black waning. Thus, I decided to make myself a cup of Sencha to compensate for the declining amount of caffeine. This really has become a go-to tea for me just because of how sweet it is from the beginning. But I’ve probably spent too long writing this note, so see my other notes for more information.

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Fun Fact: This tea is also good cold, being a bit sweet and only the slightest hint of astringency.

I’ve got a big test on posthumanism on Monday and I needed something potent to keep me focused. My day will be filled with Philosophy, extra-strong black tea, and KPop. Sadly, this means that I don’t have time to go into the details for this tea, so check out my previous notes.

After weeks of drinking darker tea, I decided to return to this Oolong for the first time in several months. Besides, I need to make room for the new Spring picking.

The first infusion was very sweet, with a faint hint of pepper (or some other type of spice, as I still have trouble identifying exact flavors) present. There was also a delightful aftertaste that was a bit buttery that lingered on the hard palate for a very long time. It actually lingered so long that I couldn’t help but take another sip before it had faded completely. I’m really excited, and can’t wait to see how the tea develops.

The second infusion was exquisite! The creamy buttery flavor has really developed well, and there is a very interesting spicy taste (probably the saffron mentioned in the description, but I’ve never had saffron, so I can’t be certain). The aftertaste has become a bit smoother, but it’s still quite hard to describe. Regardless, I will certainly be taking my time sipping this tea. It would be a shame to drink it quickly and fail to enjoy the delightful flavors.

The third infusion was still buttery, and the spiciness has come along nicely, but the tea has developed a very pleasing characteristic: It’s like is is more thirst-quenching than it was before. The website describes this as the juiciness of biting into a fresh peach, but that just doesn’t seem right to me (and not just because I loathe peaches. Blech.). Anyway, the aftertaste has actually developed a bit, and it actually takes a few seconds before you can taste it on the hard palate. I’m actually glad that I’m re-tasting tis tea, as I really appreciate the way it develops now.

This tea just continues to develop so nicely! The main change this time is that there is a hint of grass in the flavor of the tea. It is by no means the dominant flavor, but it is certainly something that I didn’t notice last time I made this tea. The other amazing this is that the aftertaste still lingers for over two minutes, something that I’ve never come across before.

The final infusion was generally marked by a weakening of the flavors present. Other than that, it was pretty much the same as the previous infusion. Overall, I’m glad that I re-tasted this tea, as it is certainly better than I remember. Now the question is if this is because I’ve gotten better at tasting, or if it is actually better now…

Regardless, I’m going to miss this tea when I finish it off, and I will definitely be ordering the spring picking as soon as it’s gone.

And then there were none…

I saved my favorite RTR sample for last, and I can safely say that I regret nothing. I’ve actually put this on my shopping list for when I clear out a bit more tea, but that’s at least a month away. Hopefully there will still be some in stock.

Anyway, for more info about this tea, see my previous note.

Another sample from RTR bites the dust. This tea wasn’t the most exciting or strongest of the bunch, but it was very pleasant, and I’m pretty sure that I could drink it often and never get tired of it. See previous note for more information.

Wow, my second tea in one day. At this rate, I’ll finish my RTR samples well before the weekend starts! Anyway, see my previous notes about this tea for details, as I savor this tea before it’s gone.

Another day, another sample from Rare Tea Republic finished. This wasn’t my favorite of the teas that I picked out, but it was still a delightful tea, with a very pleasing complex flavor. Since this was literally the bottom of the bag, there was a bit more tea dust than usual, but other than that, this tea conformed with my previous tastings. See my previous notes for more information.

I’m finishing off this sample, and I have to say that I’m a bit sad to see it go. From the delightfully bold foretaste to the malty after taste, this is a very pleasant tea. For details, see my previous notes.