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Mikumofu drank Heaven's Trash by Butiki Teas

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I’m very excited to try this one!

The blend is made of dark, twisty leaves with some lighter, almost silver ones. The aroma of the dry blend is intoxicating already—it has that clean, complex “black tea fragrance” that is hard to describe. The brewed tea has that same enticing aroma. The taste is malty but complex; unlike some black teas of this style it’s not heavy or earthy, and lighter, crisp notes just this side of sweet develop with each sip and linger. The mouthfeel is absolutely smooth in spite of the strength of the tea. Highly recommended!

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Science writer and a cat that learned to type.

I grew up in a tea-loving family, and tea has always been a part of daily life. I’m still astounded by the amount of tea and teaware back home every time I visit! While I’m most familiar with straight Chinese teas, I’m growing to explore and appreciate other types of tea, including blended and flavored ones. A good blend can reflect the thought and creativity that was put into making it, instead of being too sweet or busy in a way that gives the “genre” a bad rap.

Likes:
-most black teas (even lapsang)
-most oolongs, especially Fujian teas, baozhong and dancong
-houjicha
-straight white teas
-citrus
-almond/amaretto
-coconut
-vanilla

Variable (some are great, some not so):
-most green teas
-tie guan yin
-flavored white teas
-assam
-rooibos
-melon
-mint
-grape

Ratings:
90-100: definite repurchase if possible, recommended
80-90: enjoyed, possible repurchase
70-80: fair to good
60-70: fair with some shortcomings
50-60: there’s still a chance I’d take this if it were free
under 50: absolutely not

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Southern California

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