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derk drank Wild Green Tea by Georgian Tea 1847

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Yay, it finally feels like spring!

Brewed in a glass gaiwan with lid off and modest with the leaf. Light and clean, silky brisk-sweet. Transparent blue-green taste like buffalo grass in spring water, hint of earth. Gently sweet finish with vibrant mineral-salty lingering tingle like the Wild White Tea.

Brewed western in a mason jar with longer infusion, the green sweetness of buffalo grass become more concentrated. Does it remind me of tarragon? I think I also get a short ripe apricot aftertaste. Can get bitter in a grassy way.

Ambient brewed with 7g in 32oz gives a cloudy spring green liquor that’s pretty different in taste compared to a hot steep. Mild green taste and refreshing sweetness with hints of light vanilla; no brisk, earthy tannins or mineral saltiness to be found, nor any apricot.

Pleasure in simplicity.

Flavors: Apricot, Brisk, Buffalo Grass, Clean, Cucumber, Earth, Mineral, Salt, Silky, Spring Water, Tannin, Vanilla, Zucchini

Preparation

175 °F / 79 °C 0 min, 45 sec 3 g 5 OZ / 150 ML

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Sounds like a perfect tea for a beautiful day.

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Sounds like a perfect tea for a beautiful day.

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