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From 2016 Dark Matter

Gaiwan brewed, 1 rinse, gradually increasing infusions starting with a few seconds.

I was applying for jobs while drinking this so I powered through it…this is why I split my samples in two. So no great notes but man did I enjoy this. Leaf smells briney, but only a bit of this comes out in the beginning. Good full initial steeps. Lots of mineral flavor throughout. Brown sugar coming out in the end, although a little more unrefined like jaggery or picondillo. Nothing intimidating here.

Flavors: Brown Sugar, Mineral

Preparation
Boiling 3 g 90 OZ / 2661 ML
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Kirkoneill1988
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what is this “dark matter” i’ve been noticing?

MadHatterTeaDrunk
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It was a group buy from Liquid Proust.

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Kirkoneill1988
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what is this “dark matter” i’ve been noticing?

MadHatterTeaDrunk
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It was a group buy from Liquid Proust.

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Likes: Jasmin, citrus, blackcurrants, Japanese greens

Dislikes: Chamomile, lotus, “dessert” teas

Curious: pu erh, chocolate, US tea

Drinking habits: No milk or sugar unless masala chai. At least one hot cup a day and two iced.

Ratings:

90-99: Fantastic, unique, and I’ll have to keep restocking FOREVER
80-89: Excellent! Will buy when I have room and can afford it.
70-79: Great tea, A solid tea. Will keep around.
60-69: Good tea, would buy again on sale.
50-59: Average tea will drink what I have left but wouldn’t go out of my way to look for it.
40-49: Meh, would drink up if given some
30-39: Kinda sad, would put up with it.
20-29: not good might finish the cup. Would drink if there is no other choice.
10-19 Bad. Do not want. Can I just get a cup of hot water instead?
0-9: Horrible, would spit it out and dump out the cup.

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