“Dark, slightly smokey, molasses, cinnamon. NOT floral. Very malty. NOT like an Indian Assam at all, except in tannic bite and metallic lingering taste. It's good. Definitely a get-shxt-done kind of tea, not one I consider to have a lot of nuance. I wish I liked it a bit more, but I'll develop a taste for it. It has a rich woody, round, spiced flavo...”
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“- This is a second review, to find out how this tea tastes now that it is a couple of decades old - Brief (5-10 seconds) steeps in 90 Celsius water. Liquor is a clear dark orange-brown in color. Taste gives a dry woody note on the palate, followed by a sweet aftertaste that resembles dried prunes and bark, with a touch of chinese medicinal herb....”
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“- This is a second review, to find out how different this tea tastes now that it is a decade old - Brief (5-10 seconds) steeps in 90 Celsius water. Liquor is a clear medium amber in color. Taste gives a green-fruitiness on the palate right upfront, slightly jammy, followed by an aftertaste that is a mix of green plum wine and bark. Mouthfeel is...”
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“- This is a second review, to find out how different this tea tastes now that it is a couple of decades old - Brief (5-10 seconds) steeps in 90 Celsius water. Liquor is a clear amber in color. Taste gives a mellow roasted-smokiness on the palate, followed by a clean sweet aftertaste that is somewhat spice-like, but short finish. Mouthfeel is sl...”
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