Aha! So my cup was clean when I tried this and it still reminded me of Lapsang Souchong, but in a weird way – and then it hit me: I’m tasting woodsiness! This tea continues to intrigue me. I have enough for one more pot and I’m looking forward to it. It’s one of the most “masculine” teas that I’ve had so far. It’s like one of those rough looking biker dudes that has a teddy bear collection at home. Rugged, yet sweet! NE
Proud all-around nerd, designer, fibromyalgia manager, and Assistant Library Director/Creative Director.
After being a barista for almost a decade it wasn’t until 2010 that I discovered loose leaf tea. Now I’m hooked.
I’m quite loose when it comes to tea prep. I also ended up using Steepster to find my “daily” teas which I mostly have accomplished.
There’s really nothing remarkable or noteworthy of how I rate teas. I do take it a tiny further step to help clarify the muddled middle grounds for myself. TG is a definite repurchase. Anything below that is less and less likely.
TG=Teagasm
NE=Nice Enough
M=Meh
GA=Gods-Awful
Midwest, USA
I didn’t think “masculine” per se, but I did think of a bunch of aging rockers sitting around and reminiscing!
This was prior to me having Upton’s Baker Street (which would kick this tea’s aging rockers’ tuchusses). I really like your image better :)