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drank Zhen Qu by Butiki Teas
184 tasting notes

Finding myself faced with a blissfully drizzly Christmas morning in Southern California, (and an ever engorged tea cabinet) I found myself reaching for this tea. I wonder if there are special words in the dialect spoken in Yunnan that perfectly describe the delicateness of this tea. There are many flavors to this tea ~cocoa, grain, loam, a touch of creamy cocoa and sweet yams, but the one that makes me reach for this tea is the pecan note. There is something decadent about the delicate pecan note in this tea that makes this a true special occasion tea, especially when accompanied by stollen, panettone, and many other Christmas delights. Merry Christmas, y’all….may your day bring all you wish for…… (I’m wishing’ for another cup of this tea, and I’m going to get it! )

Flavors: Cocoa, Earth, Pecan, Yams

Preparation
200 °F / 93 °C 3 min, 0 sec 2 tsp 12 OZ / 354 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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