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Like sugar sweetness on the nose, orchids. Clean taste reminds of bamboo with a hint of lemon acidity. Very soft asparagus vegetal nuance. Brothy, silky. Delicate macerated peach finish leads into mouthwatering. The peach carries through on a breeze into the aftertaste. A stunning tea! In ways, it is very similar to another Anji baicha I’ve tried though this one is more to my preferences. It’s like mid-spring. Freshness and youth and clear skies.

I prepared it a few times western with high temp water, but this last probably 1.5g I brewed in a 200?mL cup with 185F. It sure is shining during a night of heavy rain.

Thank you for sharing, Martin!

Flavors: Asparagus, Bamboo, Broth, Clean, Fresh, Lemon, Orchid, Peach, Salty, Silky, Soft, Sugar

Preparation

185 °F / 85 °C

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Leafhopper
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This sounds really nice!

Martin Bednář
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I am considering two different opinions:
a) I am getting used to high quality teas
b) I am sending you only high quality teas

derk
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Martin, seems like we have similar preferences!

Leafhopper, yeah it’s nice. A green you could appreciate, I think.

Martin Bednář
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That’s definitely also true!

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Leafhopper
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This sounds really nice!

Martin Bednář
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I am considering two different opinions:
a) I am getting used to high quality teas
b) I am sending you only high quality teas

derk
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Martin, seems like we have similar preferences!

Leafhopper, yeah it’s nice. A green you could appreciate, I think.

Martin Bednář
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That’s definitely also true!

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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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