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Matu drank Traditional Smoked Zheng Shan Xiao Zhong * Lapsang Souchong Black tea by Yunnan Sourcing

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I think the smokier Lapsang Souchongs are not for me. The wet leaf smelled unmistakeably of barbeque sauce, which was a bit of a turn-off for me. The taste wasn’t quite as unpleasant, but the smoke was intense. It kind of overpowered the fruity and earthy flavors underneath it. Also a bit of astringency, which did not mix well with the smoke in my opinion. I might try this western style or with less leaf, but if those don’t work I’ll try to find a recipe that uses this as part of a meat rub or something like that.

Flavors: Astringent, Earth, Fruity, Smoke

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205 °F / 96 °C 0 min, 15 sec 5 g 3 OZ / 100 ML

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A bit about myself: 22 years old, college grad (Double major in Anthropology and History). I plan to make a career of archaeology and hopefully travel (much of) the world in my days.

I enjoy many things aside from tea, including gaming, mixing cocktails, reading, watching anime, and painting miniatures.

My favorite type of tea is sheng puerh. Particularly younger stuff, if only because I haven’t gotten the chance to taste much of anything aged. I also really like oolong (Taiwanese, Wuyi, Dancong, etc.) and Japanese Green Teas. I do also enjoy most other kinds of tea, but they aren’t what I normally buy. I’m not a huge fan of shou puerh, black tea, or flavored blends, with few exceptions.

I really like interacting with the tea community, so if you ever want to talk or swap teas or anything, feel free to shoot me a message or something. Follow me and I’ll follow you back. Probably ;)

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