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drank Black Lily by Whispering Pines Tea Company
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A White Antlers tea, many thanks!

I wanted to pass this one around so I kept enough for only two western sessions. My experience, albeit limited, says Black Lily begs to be leafed heavy. The long and wiry dry leaf doesn’t exactly conform to spoon measurement.

My best cup of the two was 1g:75mL western. Aroma like raspberries and other berries, orchid, apricot, orange. Smooth and tangy, mineral and very clean, elusively creamy and thick. The flavors were difficult to pin but the main notes I picked up were apple, delicate honey, soft sweet cinnamon maybe allspice?, oats, berries, raisins, wood and orchid, apricot-orange tone, and a brown sugar returning sweetness. Finished bright and clean.

A fantastic profile for autumn that I think would appeal to all seasons of sippers looking for such.

Flavors: Apple, Apricot, Berry, Brown Sugar, Cinnamon, Creamy, Honey, Mineral, Oats, Orange, Orchid, Raisins, Raspberry, Smooth, Spices, Tangy, Thick, Wood

Preparation
Boiling 3 min, 0 sec 2 g 5 OZ / 150 ML
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Martin Bednář
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I look forward to this one! Looks pretty much cool!

derk
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I’m not sure if this is coming your way. I sent 6 packages of tea out and didn’t keep track of who I sent what. Hope you’re not disappointed if this isn’t in yours.

Leafhopper
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Your tasting note is making me look forward to trying the sample of this you gave me—as if I wasn’t already! :)

derk
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Well now I know you got some of it and I hope you enjoy what White Antlers passed on to me.

Martin Bednář
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derk: I certainly won’t be :) what you sent, is what you sent… There will be other enjoyable teas for sure!

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Martin Bednář
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I look forward to this one! Looks pretty much cool!

derk
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I’m not sure if this is coming your way. I sent 6 packages of tea out and didn’t keep track of who I sent what. Hope you’re not disappointed if this isn’t in yours.

Leafhopper
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Your tasting note is making me look forward to trying the sample of this you gave me—as if I wasn’t already! :)

derk
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Well now I know you got some of it and I hope you enjoy what White Antlers passed on to me.

Martin Bednář
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derk: I certainly won’t be :) what you sent, is what you sent… There will be other enjoyable teas for sure!

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This place, like the rest of the internet, is dead and overrun with bots. Yet I persist.

Eventual tea farmer. If you are a tea grower, want to grow your own plants or are simply curious, please follow me so we can chat.

I most enjoy loose-leaf, unflavored teas and tisanes. Teabags have their place. Some of my favorite teas have a profound effect on mind and body rather than having a specific flavor profile.

Favorite teas generally come from China (all provinces), Taiwan, India (Nilgiri and Manipur). Frequently enjoyed though less sipped are teas from Georgia, Japan, and Nepal. While I’m not actively on the hunt, a goal of mine is to try tea from every country that makes it available to the North American market. This is to gain a vague understanding of how Camellia sinensis performs in different climates. I realize that borders are arbitrary and some countries are huge with many climates and tea-growing regions.

I’m convinced European countries make the best herbal teas.

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100-90: A tea I can lose myself into. Something about it makes me slow down and appreciate not only the tea but all of life or a moment in time. If it’s a bagged or herbal tea, it’s of standout quality in comparison to similar items.

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