100

Finally I’ve had a sheng that makes me understand what shengs are all about and why anyone would want to drink one.

Dry leaves are so luxurious and smell of licorice and flowers. I want to bathe in this smell.

I’ve gone onto 7 infusions so far and they are all butter pecan delicious with a hint of creamy sweetness. Faintly musty and earthy but with a aftertaste that lingers. No sign of the flavor slowing down. No weird funkiness that make me wonder what this is and why I am drinking it. I love wild tea and this seems like a great showcase for it – a gorgeous mature and fully blossomed beauty that deserves my full attention and devotion. I wish I was better at describing these things. Bravo and A+. If I ever have a better sheng I will be amazed. I am seeing stars.

More accolades to come, I am sure….

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Stephanie 13 years ago

Sounds amazing!! So glad they’re local!

Charles Thomas Draper 13 years ago

Amy I was going to order from them last night. An Imperial Shu or something like that. I chickened out when I saw the shipping was $7.00. After reading this I think I can handle the money….

Charles Thomas Draper 13 years ago

This is why I love Steepster. Amy I trust your judgement and I will buy this tea and I will want to bathe it too….

Charles Thomas Draper 13 years ago

I just placed the order. I am jealous that you have access to very fine tea in your area….

TeaBrat 13 years ago

Charles, i hope you like it! What else did you get?

TeaBrat 13 years ago

Stephanie, they are great but everytime i go in there i want to spend all of my money!

ScottTeaMan 13 years ago

At least you have all those places to go to get quality tea very close to home. :))

Charles Thomas Draper 13 years ago

Grand Shou ’97

TeaBrat 13 years ago

that looks delicious as well…

Charles Thomas Draper 13 years ago

That was my first choice until your review….

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Stephanie 13 years ago

Sounds amazing!! So glad they’re local!

Charles Thomas Draper 13 years ago

Amy I was going to order from them last night. An Imperial Shu or something like that. I chickened out when I saw the shipping was $7.00. After reading this I think I can handle the money….

Charles Thomas Draper 13 years ago

This is why I love Steepster. Amy I trust your judgement and I will buy this tea and I will want to bathe it too….

Charles Thomas Draper 13 years ago

I just placed the order. I am jealous that you have access to very fine tea in your area….

TeaBrat 13 years ago

Charles, i hope you like it! What else did you get?

TeaBrat 13 years ago

Stephanie, they are great but everytime i go in there i want to spend all of my money!

ScottTeaMan 13 years ago

At least you have all those places to go to get quality tea very close to home. :))

Charles Thomas Draper 13 years ago

Grand Shou ’97

TeaBrat 13 years ago

that looks delicious as well…

Charles Thomas Draper 13 years ago

That was my first choice until your review….

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Hobbies include: tea, making art, animals, vegan things, buddhism, nature, creativity, books, writing, cooking, meditation, yoga.

I am a fan of many different teas but my favorites are blacks and oolongs, chai, also like darjeeling and pu-erh. I’n always learning and expanding my horizons!

Dislikes include: bergamot, jasmine, highly tannic or bitter teas, overly judgmental and bitter people. :)

Live in San Francisco, I’m a SINK (single income, no kids) and love the urban life, but traveling out to the middle of nowhere is always fun too.

I tend to not drink things I know I will hate so a lot of my tea ratings are on the higher side. Here’s my rating system, sorta

95-100 I love this tea and would like to keep it around

94-90 An excellent tea which I may or may not repurchase

89-80 Pretty good, above average

79-70 Acceptable

69-60 Mundane – Will probably drink it if I have it

59-50 Ick

49 and below Nasty

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