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derk drank Hong Long by Xian Cha Tea

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Malt is one thing that never comes to mind with oxidized red oolong but here, I can agree with the description as well as Martin’s. He describes that dark sweetness as beer-like — a dark Munich malt — and I think that’s spot on. It’s as well a floral tea, being of the Four Season’s cultivar, but I can’t tell what type of flowers. Maybe something more in the wildflower realm, almost like chamomile with it’s apple taste. Subdued citrus and a floral red fruit like hawthorn. Other, more distinct notes are comprised of autumn leaves and old wood furniture. It’s well balanced like its green counterpart, Ji Long, and very easy to drink. This made for a mellow daily drinker bowl tea at work.

Thanks again, Martin!

Flavors: Apple, Autumn Leaf Pile, Beer, Chamomile, Citrus, Floral, Honey, Jasmine, Malt, Red Fruits, Sweet, Wildflowers, Wood, Woody

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3 g 10 OZ / 300 ML

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Martin Bednář
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Soon, I will finish my pack and I am afraid I will need another one. And indeed, malt is not a common descriptor for red oolongs :) but I am really glad that we found some same notes in this cup of tea.

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

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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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