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Huh. It’s a typical rainy winter day. Citizen protesters storming the Capitol. I think I’ll have a cup of tea, a smooth one for an unsettling day.

The leaf smells like it was fired with sugar – intense fruit aromas and deep sweetness.

Tastes of the smell of red grape juice concentrate – the stuff used to make wine – and that soft kind of malty-baked bread flavor… those loaves of soft honey wheat brown bread with scattered oats on the top. Very smooth, lightly sweet, easy-drinking mystery black tea with a mineral finish. Simple but sparkling.

Also reviewed by Martin: https://steepster.com/Martin-CZE/posts/412416
And possibly the same tea reviewed by Daylon: https://steepster.com/daylon-r-thomas/posts/410442

Flavors: Bread, Fruity, Grapes, Malt, Mineral, Smooth, Sweet

Preparation
Boiling 3 OZ / 100 ML
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Martin Bednář
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I wish knowing what’s it. And I think it is what Daylon made an entry of. I am pretty much sure.

It’s a mystery.

Dustin
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Yeah, I don’t know what to make of today.

mrmopar
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Its a mess for sure.

White Antlers
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I’m embarrassed to be an American.

Martin Bednář
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I was laying in the bed when I read what it is going on there. How sad. How crazy. And today morning the aftermath. This is really sad story that it is possible to happen.

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Martin Bednář
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I wish knowing what’s it. And I think it is what Daylon made an entry of. I am pretty much sure.

It’s a mystery.

Dustin
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Yeah, I don’t know what to make of today.

mrmopar
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Its a mess for sure.

White Antlers
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I’m embarrassed to be an American.

Martin Bednář
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I was laying in the bed when I read what it is going on there. How sad. How crazy. And today morning the aftermath. This is really sad story that it is possible to happen.

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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.

Personal Rating Scale:

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.

79-70: Not a preferred tea. I might buy more or try a different harvest. Would gladly have a cup if offered.

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.

Unrated: Haven’t made up my mind or some other reason. If it’s pu’er, I likely think it needs more age.

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