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drank Darjeeling 1st Flush Rohini Emerald Green by What-Cha
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Sealed bag, Spring 2014 harvest.

Delicate, brittle leaf in colors faded grey-brown-green. Smells spicy, dry and pungent — desert earth and green bell pepper without sweetness underpinned by muscatel and strawberry.

First steep had a dry grass-desert earth aroma and a light golden color with a tinge of green. Viscous and smooth finishing dry with minerals and salivation. Mostly tastes of dry grass, barely noticeable apricot aftertaste. Feel mintiness in chest and in the sinuses. Second steep was basically hot water.

I would say time hasn’t been so kind to this green tea but RahRahSan’s review 6 years ago suggests that it was never remarkable to begin with. At least it had a nice mouthfeel.

Flavors: Apricot, Dry Grass, Drying, Earth, Green Bell Peppers, Mineral, Mint, Muscatel, Spicy, Strawberry

Preparation
170 °F / 76 °C 2 min, 0 sec 2 g 7 OZ / 200 ML
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White Antlers
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I’m glad you are safe, derk. I never cared for California all the years I lived there but it still deeply saddens me to see these devastating fires, year after year. As I told Mastress Alita, what pierces my heart more deeply and fiercly than anything is the loss wild life, the loss of their habitat and the house pets who could not be rescued in time.

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Yes, stay safe during this wildfire season. I work with Indigenous communities in Saskatchewan who lose caribou and other animals to province-wide wildfires every season, and it is saddening. Please, put out your campfire when you’re done with it, as it can have a huge impact. Wildfires don’t need our help to start. Sorry, getting off my soapbox now.

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White Antlers
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I’m glad you are safe, derk. I never cared for California all the years I lived there but it still deeply saddens me to see these devastating fires, year after year. As I told Mastress Alita, what pierces my heart more deeply and fiercly than anything is the loss wild life, the loss of their habitat and the house pets who could not be rescued in time.

Leafhopper
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Yes, stay safe during this wildfire season. I work with Indigenous communities in Saskatchewan who lose caribou and other animals to province-wide wildfires every season, and it is saddening. Please, put out your campfire when you’re done with it, as it can have a huge impact. Wildfires don’t need our help to start. Sorry, getting off my soapbox now.

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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.

Favorite teas generally come from China (all provinces), Taiwan, India (Nilgiri and Manipur). Frequently enjoyed though less sipped are teas from Georgia, Japan, and Nepal. 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.

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