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Alaina drank Hand Rolled Himalayan Tips by Jun Chiyabari

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My notes say that this is an autumnal flush. The dry leaves smell absolutely delicious to me—slightly sweet, slightly nutty. The brewed tea is likewise slightly sweet and slightly nutty, but it’s also refined and delicate with a medium body, light floral-like note, and a clean finish. Like just about all of Jun Chiyabari’s teas, the wet leaves are beautiful.

Along with Jun Chiyabari’s Himalayan Tips, this is one of the only black teas my green-tea-only friend enjoys.

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205 °F / 96 °C 4 min, 0 sec

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I grew up drinking oolong. My parents would toss a pinch of leaves into our cups and we’d steep them again and again until the brew was tasteless. Sometimes my little sister and I would throw some toasted rice in there and munch through our sips while doing homework or watching TV.

I had never had any other tea until I was in college. My first non-oolong tea was Earl Grey and I dumped it down the drain. Milk, sugar, bergamot oil, black tea—what a shock!

Years later and I’ve now become a big fan of all other types of tea and tisanes as well. As cheesy as it might sound, I believe tea is a very personal experience. There will always be something new to surprise you, yet there is nothing so reliable as a good cup of tea.

In the interest of full disclosure, I am an employee at Stash Tea, though I am not representing them on Steepster in any way. While I will log my honest reviews of both Stash’s and other companies’ teas, I won’t be posting any ratings so as not to come off as biased.

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