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mrs.stenhouse12 drank Noble Mark Ripe Pu'er Blend 2011 by Mandala Tea

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Mmmmm. So I re-seasoned my yixing yesterday with this lovely tea! It took a couple long boilings to take out the oolong flavor from the yixing, so I hope it’s all out now, and if not, meh, it will add a nice sweet note to my pu’erh haha. This pot is now officially dedicated to shu!

So I just gave my new tea pet his first rinse too in this session haha hoping to slowly season him over time too, he is a small pig fyi. This actually is the first time I’ve had Noble Mark brewed up in small quantities rather than a mug! And let me tell you – it is delicious!!! The lovely woody notes are stronger, but the smoothness keeps it from getting overwhelming. There is a certain creaminess about this too. I can’t wait to have this tea all day in my little pot, it’s off to a good start! And yes there is a sweet aftertaste, not sure if that is remnants of the oolong or from this tea, but regardless, it tastes lovely!

Guess I will be getting a cake of this in the near future to continue to feed my yixing pot :D

Here’s a link of the setup:
http://instagram.com/p/wmlk_NusG2/

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caile
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Cute little piggy! :)

mrs.stenhouse12
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Thanks :) he is supposed to spit water apparently but he just bubbled a bit this time haha

caile
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hahaha, hopefully he’ll be spitting soon then! :)

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caile
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Cute little piggy! :)

mrs.stenhouse12
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Thanks :) he is supposed to spit water apparently but he just bubbled a bit this time haha

caile
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hahaha, hopefully he’ll be spitting soon then! :)

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Hello all, I am an electrical engineer (read:NERD :D), who is a bit obsessed with tea! I discovered loose tea in 2011, DAVIDsTEA in 2012 and it took off from there. I really started drinking/enjoying tea because it was excellent to take to class in the morning and because I can’t handle coffee! (unless it’s a really good cappuccino or latte, or decent decaf haha)

I enjoy a variety of teas – current favorites being ripe and raw pu’erhs, chinese black teas and herbal/green rooibos blends. I also enjoy white, green, and oolong teas, although I tend to drink them more in the warmer months. I have also tried matcha and guayusa, but I don’t drink them too often as I am a bit sensitive to caffeine. As a result I don’t drink black teas as often as I used to, but in moderation I can still enjoy a wide variety of teas.

Oh, and I have a severe peanut allergy and try to avoid most other nuts, just to be safe. Limits my tea choices a bit, but that’s ok. However I have tried almonds and found out I can eat them, so I have been trying a few teas with them in them.

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(as of 04/19/13)

95+: Absolute favorite, will try to always have it in stock, and when I don’t I pine over it!
90-94: Awesome teas, will probably purchase again a few times
80-89: Very good tea, may restock at some point
70-79: happy to have tried and will gladly finish, but not restock
60-69: not horrible, but not the best, will finish if I have some though
50-59: not a favorite, probably will have a tough time finishing the bag
-50: yuck. I don’t want to have it ever again.

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