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derk drank La Taïga Sauvage by Camellia Sinensis

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Quite the list of ingredients, all harvested from Québec. A little thin but sweet, fruity and woody with a strong note of fir that evokes a feeling of near-winter, inhaling frigid, moist air through my nostrils and catching the clean, cool scents of a northern Canadian landscape. Or for those unacquainted, I’d say it’s like a Christmas tree in a cup. A hint of wild blueberry and a tangy-sweet quality. Brewed for the recommended 7 minutes, there is a drying catch on the swallow but it tastes so cool and comforting I don’t care. A long-lingering resinous sweetness follows.

Directions call for 2tsp/250mL; I opted for something like 5 teaspoons for half my glass teapot, so 500ish mL. The mélange of ingredients with differing shapes and sizes doesn’t make it easy to get a varied distribution, so I did do some hand-picking of the larger ingredients instead of incorporating them into my teaspoon measurements.

Preparation

195 °F / 90 °C 7 min, 0 sec 5 tsp 17 OZ / 500 ML

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gmathis
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This sounds a lot like the piney-foresty blend I picked up at our favorite little TeaMaze shop. The “tree” vibe is unusual but refreshing!

Mastress Alita
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I love pine/juniper flavors! I bet I’d dig this.

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gmathis
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This sounds a lot like the piney-foresty blend I picked up at our favorite little TeaMaze shop. The “tree” vibe is unusual but refreshing!

Mastress Alita
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I love pine/juniper flavors! I bet I’d dig this.

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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.

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