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derk drank Peaceful Mint by Host Defense MycoBotanicals

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I find this tisane to be interesting. I used to grow and hunt mushrooms but not for medicinal purposes. This bled contains reishi fruitbody and extracts and lion’s mane extract. If you’re interested in the medicinal uses of these two fungi, I’d suggest researching them. I know one of my coworkers forages reishi to make into a tisane for his wife who has cancer.

Made a cup of this last night and of course I fell asleep before it even cooled. This morning I sipped the 8-hour brew, cold. It had a good spearmint and floral aroma. The taste was totally fine, nothing like the burnt dirt flavor of Choice Organic Teas’ Reishi Matcha. In fact, it tasted very clean. Herbaceous (from the tulsi?) but not stewy, mellow spearmint and peppermint, distinct rose and lavender florals. I couldn’t pick out the chamomile which is the first ingredient. Overall, a more than decent tisane when sat overnight that, even if you’re not looking for the medicinal benefits of mushrooms, I could recommend for its relaxing profile. It seems like it would have a pleasant taste when drank warm.

Flavors: Floral, Herbaceous, Herbs, Lavender, Peppermint, Rose, Spearmint

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Boiling 8 min or more 10 OZ / 295 ML

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This place, like the rest of the internet, is dead and overrun with bots. And thus I step away.

Eventual tea farmer. If you are a tea grower, want to grow your own plants or are simply curious, please follow me so we can chat.

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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100-90: A tea I can lose myself into. Something about it makes me slow down and appreciate not only the tea but all of life or a moment in time. If it’s a bagged or herbal tea, it’s of standout quality in comparison to similar items.

89-80: Fits my profile well enough to buy again.

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69-60: Not necessarily a bad tea but one that I won’t buy again. Would have a cup if offered.

59-1: Lacking several elements, strangely clunky, possess off flavors/aroma/texture or something about it makes me not want to finish.

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