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drank Mi Xiang Hong Cha by Camellia Sinensis
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Happy Friday! I made this tea for a 3a Zoom for school (Martin was thinking maybe I’d see you here).

I don’t know if it was the tea at this specific unearthly hour, but it tasted like a dream. This really does remind me of my all-time favourite Yuchi Wild Mountain Black from TTC, but with some subtle differences. That honey sweetness is amazing and there are hints of maltiness that break through as well. A winning combination.

I should really make the two side by side for a direct comparison. I have a few teas I’d like to do that with adding up…

I’m headed back to bed for a couple hours, then off to start the workday!
Preparation
190 °F / 87 °C 4 min, 0 sec 3 g 14 OZ / 414 ML
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Martin Bednář
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Maybe after the exams… I would be able to join one day :)

Martin Bednář
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Ah well, I found out that I understood Courtney’s note of me badly. We explained each other in PM… but still :) if we would be able to make some Steepster Zoom or anything like that… it would be awesome!

Check out this on Discussion: https://steepster.com/discuss/42508-zoom-slash-facebook-tea-meetup-anyone

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Martin Bednář
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Maybe after the exams… I would be able to join one day :)

Martin Bednář
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Ah well, I found out that I understood Courtney’s note of me badly. We explained each other in PM… but still :) if we would be able to make some Steepster Zoom or anything like that… it would be awesome!

Check out this on Discussion: https://steepster.com/discuss/42508-zoom-slash-facebook-tea-meetup-anyone

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I love black tea and this is usually what’s in my mug. I’m also happy to enjoy a cup of green or red rooibos, herbals, oolongs (unroasted/green and red preferable to roasted), whites, and subtly flavoured greens.

Likes:
Raspberry, strawberry, peach, rhubarb, passionfruit, blackcurrant, redcurrant, fig, and most fruits in general, maple, creaminess, hay, biscuit, lavender, and cacao/dark chocolate.

I enjoy bergamot when paired with flavours that mellow it (Camellia Sinensis Earl Grey Cream is one of my favourites).

Dislikes:
Any smokiness at all, stevia, too much blackberry leaf, rose, jasmine, ginger (except in chai), cinnamon-heavy teas, anything cloying or fake/candy-like.

I’m vegan with an allergy to potatoes, so I avoid any animal products in tea, along with sprinkles as these often have potato starch (I usually just pick them out of blends).

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Last updated January 2023.

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