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Seeing eastkyteaguy’s notes posted today for Zhang Ping Shui Xian teas prompted me to dig this out from a past LP group buy.

Unwrapped from its many layers,

The little pillow of black tea smelled like something I should not be putting in my body.

Sometimes you can’t help but entertain the curiosity.

Aromas: Melting Plastic, Burning Rubber, Petrol, Whisky, Burnt Almond Pits, Roasted Almonds, Dark Chocolate, Brown Sugar, Spices, Leather, Osmanthus

Flavors: Latex, Spring Water

That shit just ain’t right.

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eastkyteaguy
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What in the world did you just ingest? Please let me know so I can avoid it and everything like it for the remainder of my days.

Todd
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Melting plastic, whoa.

Martin Bednář
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Dafuq?

derk
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Who knows. Smelled like a tire fire when I broke the seal. Leaf looked good. I spit out the first sip just to taste, left a strange tingle.

mrmopar
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I’ve had stuff like this too. Toss it right off the bat.

derk
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First experience for me. All future tire fires will be swiftly dealt with.

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eastkyteaguy
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What in the world did you just ingest? Please let me know so I can avoid it and everything like it for the remainder of my days.

Todd
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Melting plastic, whoa.

Martin Bednář
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Dafuq?

derk
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Who knows. Smelled like a tire fire when I broke the seal. Leaf looked good. I spit out the first sip just to taste, left a strange tingle.

mrmopar
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I’ve had stuff like this too. Toss it right off the bat.

derk
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First experience for me. All future tire fires will be swiftly dealt with.

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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.

Personal Rating Scale:

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.

89-80: Fits my profile well enough to buy again.

79-70: Not a preferred tea. I might buy more or try a different harvest. Would gladly have a cup if offered.

69-60: Not necessarily a bad tea but one that I won’t buy again. Would have a cup if offered.

59-1: Lacking several elements, strangely clunky, possesses off flavor/aroma/texture or something about it makes me not want to finish.

Unrated: Haven’t made up my mind or some other reason. If it’s puerh, I likely think it needs more age.

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