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drank Tulsi Sweet Rose by Organic India
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Bought a box for work. Seems less rose forward than the bag I snagged from my aunt months ago. Grounding tulsi has a stronger presence.

Still love it and still taste colors. Vibrant!

I’ve been buying bagged teas for work even though I have a desk now, a spare electric kettle at home and enough loose leaf to provide endless cups to our little army in the back corner. I’m starting off as a tea messenger of sorts, spreading the good word by providing some fresh, high quality tea bags. It’s always unsettling venturing into new territory as a stranger (weirdo is more like it), but I bring gifts of peace and goodwill. I found common ground with one of the back-corner denizens, and from there it is spreading quickly <3
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Leafhopper
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It’s great that you’re spreading the word! I remember it being a big deal for me to venture into the world of loose-leaf tea using a tea ball, so teabags are probably a good place to start.

Evol Ving Ness
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I find DAVID’s teas steeper pretty good, and painless for cups and pots, when you are ready for the next step.

ashmanra
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You probably know this already, but I have found that if someone says they really just drink coffee or they have never particularly liked tea, they seem to fall hard for puerh. That has been my tea padawan experience so far. Keep up the good work! Spread that tea love!

Evol Ving Ness
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Ashmanra is the expert on this. All those tea and cake visits and afternoons!

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Leafhopper
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It’s great that you’re spreading the word! I remember it being a big deal for me to venture into the world of loose-leaf tea using a tea ball, so teabags are probably a good place to start.

Evol Ving Ness
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I find DAVID’s teas steeper pretty good, and painless for cups and pots, when you are ready for the next step.

ashmanra
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You probably know this already, but I have found that if someone says they really just drink coffee or they have never particularly liked tea, they seem to fall hard for puerh. That has been my tea padawan experience so far. Keep up the good work! Spread that tea love!

Evol Ving Ness
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Ashmanra is the expert on this. All those tea and cake visits and afternoons!

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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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