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Togo drank Purple Needle Black Tea of Jing Mai Mountain * Spring 2017 by Yunnan Sourcing

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At two years old, this is not the freshest tea anymore, but not stale either. It smells of tomato vine and sawdust predominately. The taste is malty and bitter with notes of almonds, bread crust and a spicy finish. The aftertaste is a little cooling and reminds me of pine and the Ruby 18 cultivar. The tea has a very smooth texture and gives a strong, heady buzz.

Flavors: Almond, Bitter, Bread, Malt, Pine, Plant Stems, Sawdust, Smooth, Spicy

Preparation

195 °F / 90 °C 0 min, 30 sec 4 g 4 OZ / 110 ML

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Hi, I am a researcher in math, physics and computer science. Apart from teas and mathematics, I enjoy sports and traveling, as well as music of all kinds. Connect at https://rateyourmusic.com/~Togo

I had been drinking Japanese green tea for a while before discovering the world of tea in 2017. I rarely drink blends and generally avoid artificially scented teas. Other than that I try to keep it varied.

My rating description:
100 _ Unforgettable tea, an experience that changes your life.
90 – 100 _ Excellent tea.
80 – 90 _ Very enjoyable, I will buy again.
70 – 80 _ I enjoyed it, but I most likely won’t be buying it again.
60 – 70 _ Decent.
50 – 60 _ Average, forgettable.
40 – 50 _ I didn’t really like the tea, but it is drinkable.
0 – 40 _ I would prefer to avoid the tea.

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Innsbruck, Austria

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