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Avery F. drank Mekong Breakfast by Rakkasan Tea Company

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This tea smells like a good cigar. The leaves are whole, somewhat varied in darkness of brown colour. It has a sweetish aroma and tastes kind of tobacco-ish as well, but juicier. The texture is slightly thicker than usual for a black/red tea. I like it! It’s definitely more complex than I’d expect from a breakfast tea (as those usually focus on strength), and better balanced than I’d expect from a blended tea.

Flavors: Smoke, Spices, Sweet, Tobacco

Preparation

190 °F / 87 °C 0 min, 15 sec 3 g 2 OZ / 55 ML

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I like trying unique teas, especially those from areas of the world not known for tea production. It’s always something of a gamble and can lead to all kinds of surprises.

While I’m usually not into flavoured or scented teas, there are definitely exceptions. Hei cha which is not pu-erh tends to be my favourite category of tea, but I like some teas of all types. Smoky, creamy, and honey-like tastes generally appeal to me the most.

Top five teas I’ve had thus far (in no particular order):

Mekong Breakfast from Rakkasan Tea Company

2015 Gao Jia Shan “Cha Duo Tang” Wild Harvested Hunan Fu Brick Tea, from Yunnan Sourcing

Asahina Gyokuro “Hon Gyokuro” from Hojo Tea

Any good Lapsang Souchong

2018 Cha Yu Lin “Liu Bu Xi Village” Tian Jian Basket Tea from Yunnan Sourcing