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Arby drank Darjeeling Spring Black Tea by Udyan Tea

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(post dated) Samurai TTB Tasting Note #2 [from earlier in the week]

A very nice Darjeeling! I drank half of it plain and then added a touch of soy milk and enjoyed. Flavourful, but none of the floral flavours I expected based on the description. No bitterness at all. I wish I could add more but I struggle to describe plain teas when the main flavour is “black tea”. The main word I can use to describe this is “Darjeeling” which really isn’t any use to anybody. If someone has tips on how to describe normal tea tastes I’d welcome the advice. Otherwise, I’m stuck with the basics like smooth/tannin/bitter/astringent which is more about the mouthfeel that the actual flavour.

I’m a big fan of Darjeelings, so it is no surprise that I enjoyed this cup.

Flavors: Tannin

Preparation

200 °F / 93 °C 5 min, 15 sec

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I am a biochem major hoping for a career in research genetics and evolutionary biology. I love science fiction and spend too much of my time reading comic books. I’m a passionate keeper of spiders, cacti, and exotic plants. I eat a vegan, plant-based diet for moral and environmental reasons (I mention this only because it is relevant to which flavoured teas I drink).

I drink mostly flavoured and low caffeine teas/tisanes, but I will try anything twice. As far as pure teas go, I gravitate towards whites, yellows, and jade oolongs. I’m always open for trades and sample sales/exchanges. Message me any time :)

My cupboard is mostly up to date. For a more comprehensive list, see my stash spreadsheet here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-HjWKR3um-xEnj6HC9vMvKXOAyj_bpW5u_2ixEC20-k/edit?usp=sharing
Most of these are only tiny samples/I can’t always spare any, but feel free to ask.

Favourite flavours/ingredients:
Rum/alcohol, clove, cardamom, rosemary, pine, sage, moss/Earthy, lychee, floral, creamy, malt, hay, rice/grain, toasty, desserty, cocoa/chocolate, decaf or no caffeine, very unusual flavours

Favourite tea types
Decaf teas (any variety)/no caf tisanes like honeybush and rooibos, yellow, jade oolong, white, Darjeeling blacks

Least favourite flavours/ingredients:
Acidic/sour/tart, melon, grapefruit, bitter, astringent, smokey, sickly sweet (too much chicory, cinnamon, or licorice root), yerba mate, tumeric mushroom/fungus,

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Animal products: [confectioners glaze, , marshmallows, , natural flavour, white choc chips, caramel bits, etc]
St. John’s wort (herb)