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drank Ceylon's Peach by teakruthi
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A sample I bought a couple months ago – what a perfect day to try it now that the weather is warming up.  I wanted a peach/apricot tea!  The aroma of the blend is AUTHENTIC peach and apricot which is always a great thing. I went with two teaspoons for a mug because there is so much fruit in this blend!  Dried pieces of apple and apricot.  And flower petals!  The black tea is long leafed. The color of the brew never gets as dark as the photo, which is odd if I’m using two teaspoons.  Though the water was quite cooled on the first steep, more than would be usual for me. (But maybe the photo is more from the hibiscus? And possibly my serving/blend didn’t have that much?)  My cup was only slightly changed from the hibiscus, maybe only adding a slight tartness.   The second cup is more earthy, reminding me almost of a peach pit.  Then there is also a flavor here that reminds me of stevia though I KNOW teakruthi doesn’t add stevia to their tea… that is probably the licorice root that is imparting these flavors.  I wouldn’t mind the blend without it – just fruit and black tea would be fine with me!   I think the aroma is much more enticing than the actual flavor, but I’m sure the parameters can use some adjusting to make the flavor better.
Steep #1  // 2 teaspoons for full mug // 25 minutes after boiling  // 2 minute steep
Steep #2  // just boiled //  3-4 min
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Hi! I love tea and trying new ones – it adds a bit of variety to my day! Books, music, TV & movies are my thing… and tea, of course.

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I’m always in search of: Hattialli, Qu Hao black, Jin Jun Mei, teas using marshmallow root.

My dislikes: hibiscus, ginger (unless in chai), turmeric, bee pollen, charcoal type flavors

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