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drank Étoile du Nord by Nina's Paris
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Free sample from Nina’s Paris. Thanks so much Laurent!

This one came as a sachet.

This tea is quite reminding me of something and I had a hard time putting my finger on it until I looked at the ingredients. It has rhubarb. It is quite similar to Dammann’s Jardin Bleu that was yesterday’s advent tea. How funny it is that they taste similar and are also French teas.

The black base in this one is quite strong. There is a strong rhubarb flavour with floral scents. I don’t think I have much experience with violet, which is what is in this tea, so I am unsure what I should be tasting.

Overall this one is good. It is a bit bitter but that could be a brewing issue. I have another sachet to try.
Preparation
Boiling 2 min, 30 sec
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Cameron B.
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Lol, I love the rhubarb teas with such random names. XD

Lala
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Based in the name I would not have anticipated this to be rhubarb at all. It was a nice surprise.

Cameron B.
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Yeah, neither “Blue Garden” or “North Star” says rhubarb to me. Crazy Frenchies. :P

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Cameron B.
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Lol, I love the rhubarb teas with such random names. XD

Lala
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Based in the name I would not have anticipated this to be rhubarb at all. It was a nice surprise.

Cameron B.
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Yeah, neither “Blue Garden” or “North Star” says rhubarb to me. Crazy Frenchies. :P

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