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In Nature Tea’s Nai Xiang Oolong (Milk Oolong)

In Nature teas contacted me on my instagram to review a tea from them!

They sent me one of my favorite kinds of tea which is milk oolong. I was confused by the name when I saw it but once I smelled the tea I instantly knew it was milk oolong and google helped confirm that. 

I heated up my kettle to 195F - using 5.5g of leaf I steeped it for 15 seconds initially.

I love watching the leaf unfurl in my pot. BTW This is a brand new tea pot from Bitter leaf teas. it’s 110ml and it pours really fast! Absolutely love it.

Look at that golden color! Beautiful <3

Time for my thoughts. This tea has a light buttery flavor kind of like popcorn mixed with some hints of caramel. It really starts to shine around the 3rd steeping and around the 6th it tapers off. I always love milk oolongs for their creamy-ness and overall sweetness they can bring, it’s like having desert without the calories! My only gripe about this tea is when it steeped there was quite a bit of sediment sitting at the bottom of the cup so I strongly recommend using a fine filter with it. Some of the leaves were broken and I found a few stems but overall it didn’t affect the taste of this tea. If you are looking to try milk oolong but don’t want to pay the steep price a lot of companies have this one is very affordable! Almost 8$ for 50g (2~ ounces) AND SURPRISE! They sent me a discount code for my followers which is like OMG? Hello? Why don’t more companies do this? For 20% off of their teas be sure to use the code Jordan20 !!! Or don’t, I do not get anything out of it, I just find it awesome that you have the chance to get a 20% discount if you liked this review and want some of the tea! In Nature teas is a UK based company so I highly recommend getting some if you are in the UK especially! 

ALSO! I launched my blogger website for dedicated tea reviews! If you prefer that platform - be sure to check it out here!

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xoxo

Jordan

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@cha-hai | SC

“Hey!” John shouted in alarm when he saw the other’s eyes flash for a moment, pointing. “Hey, it’s one of those snake things, isn’t it? The Ghouls, or something like that.” Grabbing Winona, he took aim. He’d been offered one of the cool zat-guns, but he preferred the weapon that had saved him many times over already. “You stay right there. I’ve heard about you guys.”

[wraithsensing]

       a faint smile graces her lips && she rises to her feet as she uses a second to take in the other’s appearance.   so this is a tok’ra   when she does speak, she takes care to keep her voice level && considerate, && her words are accompanied by a nod of her head.     ❝ i am teyla emmagan. it’s a pleasure to meet you. ❞

                    [ & @cha-hai | sc ]

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Teavivre Keemun Black Tea

Teavivre was gracious enough to send me several samples to try and review. 

I started with a black tea (since I’m not a huge fan usually) this tea smells smokey with notes of malt. 

I steeped this tea eastern style but in a rather large pot (250ml)

So how does it taste? I pick up smokey malt notes with a more lingering sweet potato and floral. Ever since I started drinking black tea gongfu style, I’ve really started to appreciate what it has to offer. I feel like western just comes out overpowering and bitter. I can see Keemun being a go to tea if I want something a little more energizing in the morning. This also makes a lovely addition for dreary cold afternoons when you want something to warm you up inside and out, its woodsy like qualities make it a great tea to have in front of the fireplace with a good book. 

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Bitter Leaf Teas Year of the Monkey Sheng Puerh

Year of the monkey gives off a lovely sweet scent. 

This pot - the panda pot is 95ml and also from Bitter Leaf Teas!

I steep this tea at 205F starting with a rinse - to 15sec+ infusions

Just look at those leaves!

Year of the Monkey Sheng puerh is deliciously sweet with a nice mineral finish. It’s light and drinkable all day. I kicked off the spring semester with this tea because I knew it would put my mind at ease. Everything I’ve gotten from Bitter Leaf Teas so far has been wonderful, and of course this tea doesn’t let me down! 3-6 infusions, YotM continues to deliver, with tastes of winter berry and some wheat notes. This tea lasted me about 15 infusions before I was tea’d out! You can find their shop here. I’ve yet to be disappointed with anything I get from them!

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xoxo

Jordan

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Golden Lily Oolong - BTTC

Golden Lily is a wonderful high mountain oolong grown in Taiwan.

Steep this tea at 195F (or boiling for those who prefer to boil their oolongs) for 15 second infusions, increasing time with each infusion.

Golden Lily is from Beautiful Taiwan Tea Company. This is a company I trust and buy from frequently, I’ve yet to be disappointed with what I’ve got from them, and I’ve got a LOT. They even made me a lover of black tea!

Anyways... on to the tea. This tea is a Jinxuan varietal from Alishan harvested in the spring of 2016. First infusion is light and floral, reminding me of orchid and dandelion. With each infusion I get more vegetal and fruity notes adding to the complexity of this tea. I love golden lily because of how refreshing it is, I always feel rejuvenated and clear of mind afterwards. Gongfu steeping, in my opinion is the only way to enjoy delicate oolongs to ripe puerhs, it lasts you so long, making it economical while giving you an experience with each infusion.

If you're interested in this tea, you can purchase it here. 

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xoxo

Jordan

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Fuding White Tea Square

it comes like this, a thin compressed white tea square.

I literally received it in a letter. A regular, mailing your grandma a Christmas card letter. 

I steeped this tea at 185F for 15 seconds, increasing the time with each infusion

The liquor is a pale yellow. The taste however, is very unique. 

Tasting notes: first few infusions were sweet and floral. I got faint notes for caramel with stronger notes of honeysuckle and orchid. This tea has a very full bodied almost thick taste, unlike most silver needle or jasmine infused white tea I’ve had on the market. I really appreciated what this tea had to offer. With subsequent steeps, the tones calmed down but still gave you a flavorful cup. 

Unfortunately I couldn’t tell you where this tea came from, it was given to me by a tea friend through the mail, who got it from another tea friend who got it from somewhere in china? Sometimes the best stuff you get is hard to obtain. 

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xoxo

Jordan

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Crimson Lotus Jingmai LOVE

Jingmai LOVE is a sheng puerh from Crimson Lotus - you can purchase it here.

This is easily one of my favorite sheng puerhs to date. This tea is thick, leaves a nice slick oily mouth feel and is sweet like pear. First infusion was heavy with just a twinge of bitterness that cooled off by the second infusion. 4th - 6th infusion the thickness starts to calm down and t hin out but retains its sweetness. I was able to get roughly 10 infusions before I was all tea-d out! 

If you have any questions comments or concerns please feel free to send me a PM! Want to decide which tea I review next? Don’t hesitate to ask!

xoxo

Jordan