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drank Crassicolumna Yabao by Verdant Tea
1205 tasting notes

Really enjoyed this one from the TTB. I’m very entertained by how the dry leaf looks like small brown pea pods, so it’s off to a strong start before brewing even begins. Going by the instructions, the first steep comes out a little weak, but subsequent steeps are deliciously malty and sweet potato-y. It gave me throwback vibes to a yabao snickerdoodle I had from Verdant years ago, though looking at the steepster page now it doesn’t look like I ever made a note and the notes others have left don’t quite line up with that sense memory. So maybe it’s more of a general impression than a specific flavor profile? I’ll have to dig around and see if I have any left to do a comparison.

ashmanra

I just received this one yesterday! Your note makes me even more eager to try my new teas!

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ashmanra

I just received this one yesterday! Your note makes me even more eager to try my new teas!

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