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drank Cult of Demeter by August Uncommon Tea
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Pretty proud of myself lately with keeping my tea purchases small. I feel like I’ve finally entered this stage where I can slow my roll with exploration, whittle down my current cupboard and focus on the types of teas that I know complement my constitution. Watch me go back on my word sometime soon :P

Cult of Demeter is one of those complementary blends. Heavier on the cocoa notes than a previous batch, less on the anise. Barley malt feels about the same. It smells and tastes like an anise biscotti soaked in a hot cocoa water. Kind of thin but I’m not bothered by the fact. Still amazed this is only 3 ingredients with no added flavorings.

Natural feeling. Gentle. Swaddling, even?

Listen: Familiarity by Punch Brothers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sya6Jh2pwzA
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Crowkettle
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Mmm.. biscotti.

Mmm.. biscotti.I think I’ve returned to being “over my tea budget” adventurous again, and hope to once again find the state you’ve discovered soon! XD

gmathis
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Ooh…Punch Brothers! Now I know what to listen to on Spotify while I’m doing drudge work today! (Quietly…I have slightly more conventional officemates.)

Crowkettle
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PS – I tried to to remove the double biscotti love but this site seems determined to keep it as bicotti (x2). I guess it deserves the extra love.

derk
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double biscotti, the more to share :)

gmathis: Punch Brothers are like classical music to my ears.

Sierge Krьstъ
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I think pandemic really pushed my budget in terms of sourcing reliable stashes.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xSUUV0hr1oc

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Crowkettle
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Mmm.. biscotti.

Mmm.. biscotti.I think I’ve returned to being “over my tea budget” adventurous again, and hope to once again find the state you’ve discovered soon! XD

gmathis
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Ooh…Punch Brothers! Now I know what to listen to on Spotify while I’m doing drudge work today! (Quietly…I have slightly more conventional officemates.)

Crowkettle
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PS – I tried to to remove the double biscotti love but this site seems determined to keep it as bicotti (x2). I guess it deserves the extra love.

derk
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double biscotti, the more to share :)

gmathis: Punch Brothers are like classical music to my ears.

Sierge Krьstъ
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I think pandemic really pushed my budget in terms of sourcing reliable stashes.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xSUUV0hr1oc

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This place, like the rest of the internet, is dead and overrun with bots. Yet I persist.

Eventual tea farmer. If you are a tea grower, want to grow your own plants or are simply curious, please follow me so we can chat.

I most enjoy loose-leaf, unflavored teas and tisanes. Teabags have their place. Some of my favorite teas have a profound effect on mind and body rather than having a specific flavor profile.

Favorite teas generally come from China (all provinces), Taiwan, India (Nilgiri and Manipur). Frequently enjoyed though less sipped are teas from Georgia, Japan, and Nepal. While I’m not actively on the hunt, a goal of mine is to try tea from every country that makes it available to the North American market. This is to gain a vague understanding of how Camellia sinensis performs in different climates. I realize that borders are arbitrary and some countries are huge with many climates and tea-growing regions.

I’m convinced European countries make the best herbal teas.

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100-90: A tea I can lose myself into. Something about it makes me slow down and appreciate not only the tea but all of life or a moment in time. If it’s a bagged or herbal tea, it’s of standout quality in comparison to similar items.

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