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drank Marco Polo Rouge by Mariage Frères
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I ran out of the black tea variety of this one long ago, but still have a little of their red. It hasn’t got anything recognizable besides rooibos in the dry leaf, but my does it have the scent and flavor of a master blend! The rooibos does give it that distinctive flavor as a base, so those who aren’t fond of it should probably steer clear. Wrapped all around the rooibos though is the Marco Polo profile – naturally sweet and featuring just the right amounts of citrus and floral notes. Yummy yummy.

Off on a three-week road trip tomorrow! I’m not taking any of my teas with me and will rely on chance encounters with newly discovered denizens of the world of tea while I’m gone…

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gmathis

Happy travels.

Rabs

Have a safe and fun time :)

Stephanie

I hope you’re having fun on your road trip!! How fun! It’s back to work for me tomorrow.

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gmathis

Happy travels.

Rabs

Have a safe and fun time :)

Stephanie

I hope you’re having fun on your road trip!! How fun! It’s back to work for me tomorrow.

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Grandma introduced me to tea as a kid (lipton with milk and sugar; a bit poured into the saucer to cool it down and then sipped from there), and I’ve never looked back. Still have a slight preference for teas that go well with milk (or even better, cream) and sugar, but since Grandma’s day I’ve branched out to appreciate green and white teas, rooibos and pu erh. Absolutely love Mariage Freres!

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