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Avery F. drank Hillbilly Yaupon by Table Rock Tea Company Ltd.

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This is a green-processed yaupon. The aroma is pleasant – almost Christmassy. It’s good! Something about the flavour reminds me of sweetfern tea, but it isn’t spicy. Very faint bitterness. There is a taste of holly.

Of the green yaupons I’ve tried, this one is my favourite; the holly taste comes through most strongly, I think. I wish it came in loose leaf format, rather than only in a bag (though this makes less of a difference with yaupon than with tea).

Flavors: Green, Herbaceous, Pine, Spices

Preparation

Boiling 3 min, 30 sec 2 g 13 OZ / 384 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