Bio
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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Location
California, USA
How uncommon to see Pickwick here…
This is a European brand? The lone bag must have come from a hotel my aunt stayed at, somewhere.
I guess so. Most of them are from the Netherlands.
And apparently, based on their history page, indeed they are from this country.
It started in 1753 when Douwe Egberts was founded. Pickwick brand was founded in 1937 when they were searching for more English-like name. Wife of the director came up with this name as she was reading The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens in that time.
Ah, thank you. Makes sense now – I think she was on a Dutch Caribbean island sometime this year.
Always happy to help with trivia.