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Daylon R Thomas drank 7 Chakra Teas by Magic Hour

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I’m behind on my tea reviews, and unfortunately, most of them are new teas that aren’t on the site….again. So I’ll start easy with the ones I’ve got on hand or are already in the database, and then add the others slowly. Some of them are incredible, and there’s something new, and more, from Magic Hour, Liquid Proust, Steven Smith, Crafted Tea Leaf, and swaps. I’m half tempted to add them to random at once, but some deserve more attention.

As to these, I’ve sipped down Epiphany while camping, and made some Joyous today. Epiphany will be missed, dearly for its fruity vanilla combo and its headache relieving power.

Joyous hit me a little differently today. I’ve been reading the ACOTAR series by Sarah J. Maas with my girl friend for one of my summer reads. I’ve only finished six books so far, 2 nonfiction, and the rest fantasy. I’ve got some THOUGHTS on those books, and I’d be happy to see if there are any other readers. I’m enjoying it, but have a lot of reservations about certain aspects of character development and ethics. Anyway, the cirtus and salt description of one of the cities in the book series, Valeris, made me go for citrus and passion, so Joyous is my “teaparing” for it. Aries would have been great for the first book since it’s Beauty and the Beast, kindof, but the second and third, I’m not sure. Joyous has a very strong citrus, vanilla, and slight minerality to it that made me think it was a good choice. It’s also the passion chakra for groovy nerds, and the sensuality connection is also decent.

As for the tea, I’m enjoying it more than I initially did. I rebrewed it three times with roughly four grahams mug style, and it was a great balance of orange, bergamot, vanilla, and malt with no astringency or bitterness whatsoever. I can’t remember if there’s any spice to it, yet there was barely a hint in exchange for smoother flavors. The Epiphany and the Throat Chakras are still my favorite of this bunch of 7 teas, but Joyous is growing on me.

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First Off, Current Targets:

Whispering Pines Alice
Good Luxurious Work Teas
Wang Family’s Jasmine Shanlinxi
Spring, Winter Taiwan High Mountain Oolongs

Dislikes: Heavy Tannin, Astringency, Bitterness, or Fake Flavor, Overly herby herbal or aged teas

Picky with: Higher Oxidation Oolongs, Red Oolongs (Some I love, others give me headaches or are almost too sweet), Mint Teas

Currently, my stash is overflowing. Among my favorites are What-Cha’s Lishan Black, Amber Gaba Oolong, Lishan Oolong, Qilan Oolong, White Rhino, Kenya Silver Needle, Tong Mu Lapsang Black (Unsmoked); Whispering Pines Alice, Taiwanese Assam, Wang’s Shanlinxi, Cuifeng, Dayuling, Jasmine Shan Lin Xi; Beautiful Taiwan Tea Co.“Old Style” Dong Ding, Mandala Milk Oolong; Paru’s Milk Oolong

Me:

I am an MSU graduate, and current alternative ed. high school social studies and history teacher. I formerly minored in anthropology, and I love Egyptian and classical history. I love to read, write, draw, paint, sculpt, fence(with a sword), practice calisthenics on rings, lift weights, workout, relax, and drink a cuppa tea…or twenty.

I’ve been drinking green and black teas ever since I was little living in Hawaii. Eastern Asian influence was prominent with my friends and where I grew up, so I’ve been exposed to some tea culture at a young age. I’ve come a long way since I began on steepster and now drink most teas gong fu, especially oolong. Any tea that is naturally creamy, fruity, or sweet without a lot of added flavoring ranks as a must have for me. I also love black teas and dark oolongs with the elusive “cocoa” note. My favorites are lighter Earl Greys, some white teas like What-Cha’s Kenyan offerings, most Hong-Cha’s, darker Darjeelings, almost anything from Nepal, Green Shan Lin Xi’s, and Greener Dong Dings. I’m in the process of trying Alishan’s. I also tend to really enjoy Yunnan Black or Red teas and white teas. I’m pickier with other teas like chamomile, green teas, and Masalas among several.

I used to give ratings, but now I only rate teas that have a strong impression on me. If I really like it, I’ll write it down.

I’ll enjoy a tea almost no matter what, even if the purpose is more medicinal, for it is my truest vice and addiction.