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This is a really lovely Darjeeling with a sweet and smooth flavour. The most notable characteristic is that it is very plain. It tastes like a plain, high quality black tea. I find it has hints of bitterness, but also sweet notes. I add half a tsp (a pinch) of brown sugar to round it out. It would also take milk, although it stands on its own and is quite drinkable straight. It doesn’t have a lot of unique characteristics, but it would make a solid daily drinker or English afternoon tea (served with scones or sweets, of course).

Flavors: Bitter, Honey, Tannin

Preparation
205 °F / 96 °C 2 min, 15 sec 3 g 15 OZ / 450 ML

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I am a biochem major hoping for a career in research genetics and evolutionary biology. I love science fiction and spend too much of my time reading comic books. I’m a passionate keeper of spiders, cacti, and exotic plants. I eat a vegan, plant-based diet for moral and environmental reasons (I mention this only because it is relevant to which flavoured teas I drink).

I drink mostly flavoured and low caffeine teas/tisanes, but I will try anything twice. As far as pure teas go, I gravitate towards whites, yellows, and jade oolongs. I’m always open for trades and sample sales/exchanges. Message me any time :)

My cupboard is mostly up to date. For a more comprehensive list, see my stash spreadsheet here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-HjWKR3um-xEnj6HC9vMvKXOAyj_bpW5u_2ixEC20-k/edit?usp=sharing
Most of these are only tiny samples/I can’t always spare any, but feel free to ask.

Favourite flavours/ingredients:
Rum/alcohol, clove, cardamom, rosemary, pine, sage, anise, moss/Earthy, lychee, floral, creamy, malt, hay, rice/grain, toasty, desserty, cocoa/chocolate, decaf or no caffeine, very unusual flavours

Favourite tea types
Decaf teas (any variety)/no caf tisanes like honeybush and rooibos, fruit blends without hibiscus, yellow, jade oolong, white, Darjeeling blacks, Longjing

Least favourite flavours/ingredients:
Acidic/sour/tart, melon, grapefruit, bitter, astringent, smokey, green apple, sickly sweet (too much chicory, cinnamon, or licorice root), yerba mate, turmeric, mushroom/fungus, vegetal and savoury

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Animal products: [confectioners glaze, gelatine, marshmallows, milk-based natural flavours, white choc chips, caramel bits, etc]
St. John’s wort (herb)

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BC, Canada

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