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It appears as if you've been testing more of the HMX / Wingtree switches, which makes sense.
Those two are responsible for a lot of the recent tactiles, since about 2025 or so. [They existed before that, but are now responsible for a large proportion of new tactiles.]
Since I prefer light-tactiles, I've been testing what HMX and Wingtree have been releasing, almost in parallel to your exploration of heavier tactiles.
I really liked
-HMX Yamatake (no longer available, where I am)
-HMX Valerian (a light-medium)
-Wingtree Puer Tea (near-linear)
I've posted about various HMX and Wingtree samples elsewhere, and can point you to them if it helps.
Puer Tea is interesting, as it is almost linear. It is minimal tactility. At 48 gf, it's a very light switch. But it's great, except for the loud noise. I found a keyboard that it isn't so loud on, so am considering populating it.
As for the switches you more recently tested, I've tried a number of them. Unlike you, I actually kind of liked Green Apple. Yes, it's a slow, flat bump [there are HMX switches like that, too]. But it was kind of crisp but blunted, like biting into an apple.
Agree that MMD Princess are very competitive. I tried V1 or V2, still have some. They were very cheap to buy, like $22 CAD for 90, shipped. They are loud. In fact, Puer Tea kind of reminds me of MMD Princess, if it were a light-tactile.
Never really got into T1s, but they are good for modding. Have a bunch of JWICK T1s somewhere, which are a budget T1. Would be good for filling out a cheap board, quickly.
Looks like the Kailh classics are falling from favour with you, being replaced by HMX/Wingtree and the latest Gaterons. That makes sense, although I think the Kailh classics have their own charm.
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