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Sipping on this one grandpa-style this morning. I used to use double-walled glass tumblers for this because they have convenient little strainers in the top, but I found they kept the tea too hot and it was difficult for me to drink it within any reasonable time frame, leading to oversteeped tea. So I’ve switched to large mugs for the time being, and just trying to avoid the leaves ha ha. Simple is best I guess!
This is a beautiful tea ball, with very large, fuzzy golden buds predominating. Steeped up, it tastes so much like black olives to me! Which is bizarre, but I love black olives so I’m not mad about it ha ha. I could see also calling it a very overcooked green bean-y vegetal note (my grandma always simmered green beans to death with bacon on the stove, and it reminds me of that). Maybe a hint of smoked meat? It’s also malty and thick on the tongue, with a bit of fuzzy apricot and a drizzle of honey. Still, overall it leans quite savory to me. Their description mentions strawberry and I guess I could see that if I really look for it.
Tasty!
Flavors: Apricot, Broth, Green Beans, Honey, Malty, Olives, Savory, Smoked, Smooth, Strawberry, Sweet, Thick, Vegetal
