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I looked forward to opening up this tea sample for a unique (and maybe silly) reason this time. It just so happens that my wife and her cousin call each other Jin Jun. I don’t know why and I’m not sure they know either. However, it seemed like fate to give this one a try.

The unbrewed leaves/buds were long, gold, and black. The smell was quite sweet, like a breakfast coffee cake, which immediately ramped up my sweet tooth (more like teeth).

As instructed on the packet, I brewed the leaves for five minutes at 185 degrees. The steeped liquor was a golden color. The aroma was quite sweet and alluring.

The taste of this tea was splendid. It was similar to a freshly baked sugar cookie with chocolate and mild fruit and floral accents. A light and tender aftertaste followed each sip.

Like all Teavivre teas, it was quite smooth. My only challenge with their smooth teas is that I tend to gulp them down. I’m trying to change my ways and slowly savor these teas.

This is another winner amongst Teavivre’s ever-growing collection of fine teas. I’m giving away my age here, but when I was a young man (in the dark ages), I never hesitated to buy a Beatles record album, songs unheard, as soon as it came out. I knew it would be great and I would love it. This is how I feel about Teavivre’s teas. I’m confident I will never be disappointed.

Flavors: Chocolate, Flowers, Fruity, Sweet, Tea

Preparation
185 °F / 85 °C 5 min, 0 sec 2 tsp 16 OZ / 473 ML
ashmanra

I think that’s cute! Wouldn’t you love to go back and figure out how it started?

Stoo

Yes. I may have to reopen my investigation. ;-)

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ashmanra

I think that’s cute! Wouldn’t you love to go back and figure out how it started?

Stoo

Yes. I may have to reopen my investigation. ;-)

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I ventured into the world of serious tea drinking in the Summer of 2011. I started out slowly and gently with bagged tea but climbed to the incredible flavorful heights of loose leaf teas in October of that year. Once you go leaf, you never go bag (except when you get free samples)!

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