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derk drank Butterscotch Potion by Tealyra

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Recovering from the Beer Circus and front row madness of a Gogol Bordello show last night, I hadn’t had tea all day. Made a pot for the house tonight.

Strong butterscotch aroma to the dry leaf that when brewed is stronger smelling than in taste. The brewed tea in general is so mellow and with a light mouthfeel that I though it might be a tisane. It’s pleasant though with modest cinnamon and a tinge of fruity, spicy pink peppercorn, neither of which lingers. Those flavors help to temper the sweetness of the butterscotch aroma. The base white tea is a mix of large broken leaf, stray silver needles and plenty of long stems. It doesn’t really contribute much flavor, maybe light hay. I still like what this blend has to offer. More of a calming evening sipper than what I thought would be a dessert tea. It’s nice this evening now that the hangover of last night’s debauchery has passed and the winds have ushered in the clouds that might bring the first rain of the season.

Thanks, Mastress Alita for the gift. I was waiting for the right time to drink this one. And I got your envelope <3

Flavors: Butterscotch, Caramel, Cinnamon, Hay, Peppercorn, Vanilla

Preparation

190 °F / 87 °C 4 min, 0 sec 8 tsp 34 OZ / 1000 ML

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Mastress Alita
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Hopefully this time that sencha will end up cat-food free!

derk
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Yayay! It will since I got the ole critter off wet food. No more exploding cans.

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Mastress Alita
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Hopefully this time that sencha will end up cat-food free!

derk
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Yayay! It will since I got the ole critter off wet food. No more exploding cans.

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I most enjoy loose-leaf, unflavored teas and tisanes. Teabags have their place. Some of my favorite teas have a profound effect on mind and body rather than having a specific flavor profile. Terpene fiend.

Favorite teas generally come from China (all provinces), Taiwan, India (Nilgiri and Manipur). Frequently enjoyed though less sipped are teas from Georgia, Japan, Nepal and Darjeeling. While I’m not actively on the hunt, a goal of mine is to try tea from every country that makes it available to the North American market. This is to gain a vague understanding of how Camellia sinensis performs in different climates. I realize that borders are arbitrary and some countries are huge with many climates and tea-growing regions.

I’m convinced European countries make the best herbal teas.

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