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derk drank Parand by Global Tea Hut

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Another tea form beerandbeancurd that commanded my appreciation of the moment. Taking notes for this one proved very difficult.

I’m not too much a fan of roasted Taiwanese oolong but this one was something special. Very flavorful with some fun redwood rasp; not obnoxiously roasted or sweet or nutty. As the florals, roast, dried fruits, blooming apricot aftertaste and throat cooing of the first third of the session transitioned into the second, I recall a prominent and quirky eucaluptus-citronella note coming to the fore. Last third of the session smoothed out into a really classic roasted oolong peachy and forest floor profile with some creaminess.

Thank you, tea friend, for my first taste of Global Tea Hut’s offerings.

Flavors: Alkaline, Apricot, Bark, Brandy, Brown Sugar, Cedar, Chocolate, Clean, Cream, Dried Fruit, Eucalyptus, Floral, Forest Floor, Fruity, Lemongrass, Lilac, Maraschino, Mulberry, Nutmeg, Peach, Pine, Plum, Resin, Roasty, Sweet

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205 °F / 96 °C 5 g 3 OZ / 90 ML

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Interesting place. Good tea.

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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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