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“Picked this up at the Toronto Tea Festival, and also went to a talk by the founder of the company all about his adventures in processing Canadian fireweed (and other local plants) in the style of...” Read full tasting note
“Geek Steep S3E9 – The Matrix Gongfu! This is what I drank while watching the movie! It’s made from Quebec harvested willowherb/fireweed, which is then processed as if it were Camellia Sinensis –...” Read full tasting note
Fireweed processed in the style of black tea.
“Notes of dried fruit add charm to this amber-colored infusion. Its deep taste and round mouthfeel bring comfort at any time of day. Naturally caffeine-free.”
Provenance: Abitibi, Qc
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Thés du Nord (Formerly Artisan du Vivant)Picked this up at the Toronto Tea Festival, and also went to a talk by the founder of the company all about his adventures in processing Canadian fireweed (and other local plants) in the style of various teas. The dry leaf is large and twisted, kind of like a Taiwanese black tea, and has very little aroma. As it steeps, the scent is definitely reminiscent of black tea, but with a herbal or vegetal edge that reminds me of walking through a forest. The flavour is a bit malty, a bit fruity, a bit sweet… definitely much richer and more complex in flavour than your average herbal tea. I like it a lot! Turns out I leafed this a bit heavier than recommended – I did 3g in a 300ml mug with water just off the boil, which is what I’d do with regular black tea, but then I checked the package and they recommend 1.5g for 250ml. Oops. No regrets though, this is really great and an excellent bedtime tea.
Flavors: Fruity, Malty, Sweet
Geek Steep S3E9 – The Matrix
Gongfu!
This is what I drank while watching the movie!
It’s made from Quebec harvested willowherb/fireweed, which is then processed as if it were Camellia Sinensis – not unlike the “tea” produced by Ivan Chai! I first came across this company at festival du the and I was really impressed with the samples I tried. Though the infusions are definitely discernable from true Camellia Sinensis, I find this quite enjoyable. The liquor is fairly full bodied and rich with syrupy notes of raisins and red berries to support more seaweed-esque and vegetal herbaceous undertones and a light but persistently present woodiness.
Though what I drank was processed as black tea, Artisan du Vivant also carries willowherb processed as other teas as well; their specialty is oolong. Definitely a really unique experience that plays with the mind a little bit; maybe that was one of the several factors that made this feel like a really nice pairing for yesterday’s viewing of The Matrix!!
Tea Photos: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cr8-NfnO60H/?img_index=1
Song Pairing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2Nf1EBCB-c
