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I don’t know how to feel about this tea. In the initial sip, it is similar to an aged oolong or mild black tea, and then this huge blast of artificial sweetness hits you. It really does taste like tea at first. Every sip, it isn’t until you hold it in your mouth for a moment that you get that sugar explosion. I’m not actually sure what compound is responsible for this, but it is quite odd. I think this is one of the most unique teas I have ever tried. I thought about buying 100g from a company a while back to try it, but I’m so glad Liq. Proust let me buy this sample. I’m not sure I need large amount of this. I used a tiny pinch of leaf with 700 mL hot water and a 1 minute steep. Be wary of using a whole tsp of leaf, you would regret it. It isn’t a bad tea overall, but not something I need to drink all the time.

Flavors: Sweet, Tea

Preparation

200 °F / 93 °C 1 min, 0 sec

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Evol Ving Ness
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This might be helpful. http://theteacupoflife.com/2017/02/amacha-japanese-herbal-tea.html

Arby
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Thank you!

Sil
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haha thanks for doing that Evol. I didn’t have a chance to go pull it up last night.

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Evol Ving Ness
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This might be helpful. http://theteacupoflife.com/2017/02/amacha-japanese-herbal-tea.html

Arby
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Thank you!

Sil
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haha thanks for doing that Evol. I didn’t have a chance to go pull it up last night.

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I am a biochem major hoping for a career in research genetics and evolutionary biology. I love science fiction and spend too much of my time reading comic books. I’m a passionate keeper of spiders, cacti, and exotic plants. I eat a vegan, plant-based diet for moral and environmental reasons (I mention this only because it is relevant to which flavoured teas I drink).

I drink mostly flavoured and low caffeine teas/tisanes, but I will try anything twice. As far as pure teas go, I gravitate towards whites, yellows, and jade oolongs. I’m always open for trades and sample sales/exchanges. Message me any time :)

My cupboard is mostly up to date. For a more comprehensive list, see my stash spreadsheet here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-HjWKR3um-xEnj6HC9vMvKXOAyj_bpW5u_2ixEC20-k/edit?usp=sharing
Most of these are only tiny samples/I can’t always spare any, but feel free to ask.

Favourite flavours/ingredients:
Rum/alcohol, clove, cardamom, rosemary, pine, sage, anise, moss/Earthy, lychee, floral, creamy, malt, hay, rice/grain, toasty, desserty, cocoa/chocolate, decaf or no caffeine, very unusual flavours

Favourite tea types
Decaf teas (any variety)/no caf tisanes like honeybush and rooibos, fruit blends without hibiscus, yellow, jade oolong, white, Darjeeling blacks, Longjing

Least favourite flavours/ingredients:
Acidic/sour/tart, melon, grapefruit, bitter, astringent, smokey, green apple, sickly sweet (too much chicory, cinnamon, or licorice root), yerba mate, turmeric, mushroom/fungus, vegetal and savoury

No
Animal products: [confectioners glaze, gelatine, milk-based natural flavours, white choc chips, caramel bits, etc]
St. John’s wort (herb)
Stevia