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derk drank Ginger Zest by Solaris Tea

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Ginger is warming, never straight up spicy and it’s most prominent in the steam and in the sip. The licorice root is very good here, not thickly, sickly sweet despite being steeped for 10 minutes. It’s soft and carries the warmth of ginger and sweet cinnamon through the swallow. I notice the elderflower most on my breath. It’s definitely there and a nice addition. As an ingredient, it’s rarely seen in American tisanes. Overall fragrant warming, softly sweet-spicy, floral in that elderflower way.

Martin has given me so many good herbal blends from Europe that I think as a generalization they got the art of tisane on lockdown. It’s more likely, though, that he sends the good stuff my way :P

Flavors: Cinnamon, Elderflower, Floral, Ginger, Licorice Root, Soft, Spicy, Sweet

Preparation

Boiling 8 min or more

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Martin Bednář
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I am glad that you liked this one as well! And well, I think I rather do not drink bad stuff :)
Of course, sometimes it happens, but then I tend to keep it to myself than sharing, that’s true.

Elderflower is my favourite floral note. Maybe that’s why I actually like this one.

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Martin Bednář
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I am glad that you liked this one as well! And well, I think I rather do not drink bad stuff :)
Of course, sometimes it happens, but then I tend to keep it to myself than sharing, that’s true.

Elderflower is my favourite floral note. Maybe that’s why I actually like this one.

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This place, like the rest of the internet, is dead and overrun with bots. Yet I persist.

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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.

I’m convinced European countries make the best herbal teas.

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