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Manistee Moonrise from Whispering Pines Tea Company

LiberTEAS drank Manistee Moonrise by Whispering Pines Tea Company

Thank you to Azzrian for sending me some of this tea.

When I read a tasting note about this tea just yesterday, I had read that it was a smoky tasting tea, and that stuck with me when I brewed this, so, I did a quick rinse of the leaves before I brewed to maybe remove some of the heavy smoke flavor. I’m not a big fan of smoke, I prefer a gently smoky tea over a heavily smoked one … so I hoped that a quick rinse might keep it from tasting too overwhelmingly smoky.

And … it doesn’t. It is smoky, yes, but there is so much more going on here. The berry notes are outstanding. I taste notes of lemon as well, and the pine’s resinous notes. The mint is subtle but I love that crisp note it provides.

A really lovely tea. I’m so glad I was able to try it!

2013-01-15 20:01:05 -0500

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Tabby 2013-01-15 20:24:36 -0500

I keep reading this as “Manatee Moonrise”…

gmathis 2013-01-15 20:48:57 -0500

Me, too! (And wondering how a manatee could manage a teacup with nothing but flippers.)

Bonnie 2013-01-15 20:57:56 -0500

they must have changed the recipe for this tea because I don’t remember it having mint and berry.

Terri HarpLady 2013-01-15 21:06:02 -0500

Yeah, I want it to say Manatee…so what does Manistee mean? Maybe it’s a place…(quick zip over to search engine)…yup, Manistee, Michigan. Dunno if that’s what they named the tea for, but now we know.

Azzrian 2013-01-15 21:12:30 -0500

:) Glad you enjoyed it!

LiberTEAS 2013-01-15 21:15:24 -0500

@Terri: It is what the tea is named for. Whispering Pines is in Michigan. :)

Terri HarpLady 2013-01-15 21:15:57 -0500

aha!
:D

Whispering Pines Tea Company 2013-01-16 00:35:42 -0500

LiberTEAS, glad you enjoyed this!
Terri, check out the description here: http://whisperingpinestea.com/manisteemoonrise.html
And also the product video here :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jy0xKilUWZY

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I am obsessed with tea!

I am a co-founder of the SororiTEA Sisters:
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I also review teas for the Tea Review Blog:
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In addition to my passion for tea, I am also a mixed media/altered arts artist. You can see some of my art here: http://eccentricpastiche.blogspot.com

I am also a self-proclaimed foodie. I review local restaurants and the food I buy online here: http://hungryinportland.wordpress.com

My favorite teas are Yellow Teas with most Oolong teas at a close second. As far as “flavored” teas go, I love Earl Grey, Chocolate and Jasmine teas.

I also am intrigued by flavored teas with an unusual or unique flavor combination.

I don’t do a whole lot of swaps anymore, however, I do occasionally sell sampler boxes here: http://liberteas.teatra.de/ I don’t always have sampler boxes available as it depends upon how much time I have as well as packaging supplies. I usually post at least one or two sampler boxes per month, though, so if you’re interested, keep an eye out or PM me and I’ll let you know when I have some posted.

Most of the teas that I record in my notes here are going to have a fairly high rating from me. This is not because I am not discerning, but because I do not usually waste my time on drinking tea I do not care for, nor will I waste my time on writing about it.