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Lupicia’s Ripe Mango Oolong tea is, to my tastes, outstanding! Prepared as directed, Western style: 2.5g leaf in 8 oz boiling spring water for 2 min. Two serial infusions, combined to make a pint of heaven. Unsweetened, it tastes of real ripe mango with a floral nose, and a subtle green oolong background giving just enough bite and flavor to reassure you that it’s genuine tea—full-flavored yet light, and quite refreshing. If that wasn’t enough, the leaf unfurled to give medium sized intact green leaves with few noticeable stems. The finish is long lasting in both flavor and aroma, coating the tongue & throat, and filling the sinuses with fruity-floral happiness. But wait— there’s more! add a couple spoonfuls of sugar and the senses become supercharged with sweet fruit and a mouthwatering finish! Interestingly, I enjoyed this more while hot/warm than iced, but it works well as a sweet iced tea too. Yes, the mango flavor dominates, but this is named Ripe Mango and not fruit salad or mixed bouquet! The oolong and orange blossom give it a touch of complexity without muddling the profile, and that’s good enough for me to recommend this tea and rate it a 94.

Flavors: Floral, Mango, Orange Blossom, Sweet, Tea

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Boiling 2 min, 0 sec 3 g 8 OZ / 236 ML

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Yaaaay! I like this one a lot, too. I have a pouch sitting somewhat neglected as I have been focused on sipdowns of older teas or nearly gone teas, but I need it out while it is still hot and muggy weather to enjoy it! I don’t think I have tried it iced. Maybe that will be next up…

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Now a midwestern molecular biologist (right down to the stereotypical Hawaiian shirts), I’m finally broadening the scope of my sippage and getting into all sorts of Assamicas, from mainstream Assam CTCs to Taiwan blacks & TRES varietals, to varied Pu’erhs. With some other stuff tossed in for fun. I enjoy reading other folks’ tasting notes (thank you). I’ve lurked here from time to time and am now adding a few notes of my own to better appreciate the experience. Note that my sense of taste varies from the typical. For example, I find stevia to be unsweet and bitter. My dislike of red rooibos may be rooted in the same genetic palatum divergence, which impacts perceptions of many flavors, from asparagus to stevia to cilantro.

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