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derk drank Züri Leue Tee by La Cucina - Tee & Gewürze

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Prepared hot, 2 tsp to 8oz and guzzled. I drank it so fast I didn’t even pay attention, which I guess means it was a great thirst quencher. The fruits, leaves and flowers made what I remember as tasting like a sweet-tangy mix of natural strawberries? and rosehip-apple? with hints of florals and leafy herbaceousness. Martin aptly described the flavor as forest strawberry. I would have never thought of that.

Cold-brewed 3 tsp to 16oz was probably underleafed and had a much more noticeable herbaceous profile.

Thanks for sharing!

Flavors: Floral, Herbaceous, Strawberry, Sweet, Tangy

Preparation

Boiling 8 min or more 2 tsp 8 OZ / 236 ML

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Martin Bednář
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I meant ‘Fragaria vesca’, I don’t know if it is a thing there.

You are welcome anyway! I am happy that you liked it! I will send screens to my friend whom I have these teas from. It makes her very happy as well.

derk
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Yep, we have Fragaria vesca, wild strawberries here in California.

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Martin Bednář
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I meant ‘Fragaria vesca’, I don’t know if it is a thing there.

You are welcome anyway! I am happy that you liked it! I will send screens to my friend whom I have these teas from. It makes her very happy as well.

derk
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Yep, we have Fragaria vesca, wild strawberries here in California.

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