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Cait

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An Xi Tie Guan Yin traditional charcoal roast from Life In Teacup

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Cait drank An Xi Tie Guan Yin traditional charcoal roast by Life In Teacup

Oh, this is amazing! It’s all smoky and sweet and complicated, and it’s light without being at all weak, if that makes sense. It smelled wonderful as soon as I ripped open the shiny vacuum-sealed sample packet, and it just kept getting better. I’m going back for a third steep now with my hopes very high….

2010-03-03 13:17:00 -0500

200 °F / 93 °C

0 min 15 sec

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Cait 2010-03-03 15:48:52 -0500

Bumping this one up a little higher. It’s just staying so tasty!

Cait 2010-03-03 18:20:49 -0500

Just for the record: fifth steep was way too strong at 40 seconds; took the sixth down to 25 seconds and it was just right. At least all of the leaves are finally unfurled!

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