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donkeyteaarrrraugh drank Royal Tajiri Black Tea by Gather!

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This was a sample sent to me when I ordered from Gather! and my second go at it. Today I’m still smelling the wonderful bread note from it, but again, this seems to be a lighter African tea….lacking the mouthful of flavor that I typically expect from African teas. It also feels a bit astringent in my mouth today….but I never know if that’s the tea or me having not drank enough water these days…..I don’t like teas that leave my mouth feeling dry. Is that what most people call astringency? Sigh….so much to learn! Anyhow, Is this BAD tea? No, not bad. Will I restock? Nah….the world of tea is a big big place and I’m ready for some other good stuff!!

Flavors: Bread, Malt

Preparation

Boiling 4 min, 0 sec 2 tsp 16 OZ / 473 ML

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Spot or pot, I love a cup!

I learned to drink tea while living in Dublin in the early 80’s, so as you can imagine, I am a hearty brew lover, and take tea with milk and honey. I am trying to expand my horizons with tea….that is why I’m now on Steepster! Joined in January 2014.

Currently loving strong black teas that hold up to milk and honey well. I have a curiosity about keemuns and yunnans, but smoky ones are out. Green and white teas are off my radar, but making little forays into oolong and darjeeling tea. Herbal? So far only cacao tea has gone into regular rotation in my tea routine.

I do like some naturally flavoured teas…almond, vanilla, cardamom, ginger. This seems to be mostly in the cooler months…but mostly I’m an unflavoured tea drinker.

Life is too short for bad tea and bad bread.

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