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drank Super Pekoe by Simple Loose Leaf
695 tasting notes

Rinsed once and brewed Gongfu style.

Some nice sweet malty notes on the nose, once rinsed.

Infusion 1 – 30 Seconds
Smooth and savory, straightforward wood notes with a malted body and a slightly sweet/tannic finish. When aerated over the palate I get sweetness balanced by astringency. It’s a pretty middle of the line black tea but tastes great!
The wet leaves have a roasted balsa wood smell and warm vegetation.

Infusion 2 – 40 Seconds
Smoothing out a little as the leaves open up. Still strong and malty, black tea with a bit of nuance in mid-sip.

Infusion 3 – 50 Seconds
Mellowing out on this infusion, water is much clearer and the leaves have yielded much of their flavor. I will bump the time on my 4th and final infusion.

Infusion 4 – 75 Seconds
Getting a little light here, I would say this is good for 3 infusions and possibly bump the time out on the 3rd. I have a bit of astringency on the finish and the flavor is not as present on the body.

Still, overall, this was a solid black tea and pleasant at any time of day.

Flavors: Malty, Sweet, Tannic, Woody

Preparation
200 °F / 93 °C 5 g 5 OZ / 150 ML

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My rating system is in honor of K.S.

90-100 Stellar, to be displayed proudly if shared with guests. Or just a tea that hits its mark well.
80-90 I enjoy this tea a lot, would purchase and drink it. Fine if it lives in the pantry
70-80 Above Average, would drink it and probably still buy if the mood struck me.
50-70 Average, I would still drink it when available.
0-50 I don’t care for this tea, and have no desire to care for it.

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