SWEATY MUSTY FEET and HERBS and LICORICE ROOT

why do i torture myself

in other news, I’M GOING to CHINA!

Flavors: Earthy, Herbaceous, Licorice Root, Musty, Sweet, Tangy

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Kaylee 2 years ago

That’s awesome! About China, not the musty feet.

Leafhopper 2 years ago

Yeah, valerian is gross. It also gives me weird dreams.

That trip sounds really exciting! Which parts of China will you be visiting? If I went to China or Taiwan, I’d toss out everything in my suitcase at the end of the trip and bring back as much tea as I could carry!

Martin Bednář 2 years ago

YAAAAY!

gmathis 2 years ago

Absolutely cannot wait to read your travelogues!

ashmanra 2 years ago

For reals? That’s awesome!!

Marshall Weber 2 years ago

Have fun! Buy lots of tea

Kaylee 2 years ago

Literally we brought four suitcases to Taiwan and three of them were empty. They were all BURSTING on the way back, and there’s definitely still stuff I would have gotten if I could.

derk 2 years ago

Tea will for sure be coming back with me as the whole month there will be spent in tea fields in in Hubei province. One River Tea sent out a mailer for a summer volunteer opportunity that I’m taking advantage of while I can.

beerandbeancurd 2 years ago

OMFG! derk!!! Ahhhhh, I’m so so so excited for your experience and learning and heart. Yaaaasssssssss <3

Leafhopper 2 years ago

Agreed! That sounds like a wonderful learning opportunity!

Cameron B. 2 years ago

Yassss so exciting! Can’t wait to hear about it!

tea-sipper 2 years ago

Late to read this awesome note, but wow! I hope your visit time in China is the best!

derk 2 years ago

Thanks tea-sipper! I’m about 3 weeks away from departure. I’m concerned that my visa application will be denied. Since re-opening to international travel, China has created a stringent application process for Americans (and maybe others?). Guess I’ll find out early next week! It’s been a very stressful process!!

tea-sipper 2 years ago

I was a little worried something like that might happen BUT I hope everything goes as smooth as possible so you can visit some awesome tea gardens!

beerandbeancurd 2 years ago

Sending allllllllll the bureaucratic gobbledygook sweep-away vibes toward every dank cubicle those papers meet. Go go, little portal openers.

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Kaylee 2 years ago

That’s awesome! About China, not the musty feet.

Leafhopper 2 years ago

Yeah, valerian is gross. It also gives me weird dreams.

That trip sounds really exciting! Which parts of China will you be visiting? If I went to China or Taiwan, I’d toss out everything in my suitcase at the end of the trip and bring back as much tea as I could carry!

Martin Bednář 2 years ago

YAAAAY!

gmathis 2 years ago

Absolutely cannot wait to read your travelogues!

ashmanra 2 years ago

For reals? That’s awesome!!

Marshall Weber 2 years ago

Have fun! Buy lots of tea

Kaylee 2 years ago

Literally we brought four suitcases to Taiwan and three of them were empty. They were all BURSTING on the way back, and there’s definitely still stuff I would have gotten if I could.

derk 2 years ago

Tea will for sure be coming back with me as the whole month there will be spent in tea fields in in Hubei province. One River Tea sent out a mailer for a summer volunteer opportunity that I’m taking advantage of while I can.

beerandbeancurd 2 years ago

OMFG! derk!!! Ahhhhh, I’m so so so excited for your experience and learning and heart. Yaaaasssssssss <3

Leafhopper 2 years ago

Agreed! That sounds like a wonderful learning opportunity!

Cameron B. 2 years ago

Yassss so exciting! Can’t wait to hear about it!

tea-sipper 2 years ago

Late to read this awesome note, but wow! I hope your visit time in China is the best!

derk 2 years ago

Thanks tea-sipper! I’m about 3 weeks away from departure. I’m concerned that my visa application will be denied. Since re-opening to international travel, China has created a stringent application process for Americans (and maybe others?). Guess I’ll find out early next week! It’s been a very stressful process!!

tea-sipper 2 years ago

I was a little worried something like that might happen BUT I hope everything goes as smooth as possible so you can visit some awesome tea gardens!

beerandbeancurd 2 years ago

Sending allllllllll the bureaucratic gobbledygook sweep-away vibes toward every dank cubicle those papers meet. Go go, little portal openers.

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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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