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A sample from Cteresa. This is another subtle, interesting cup, with a lot going on. I’m enjoying contemplating these teas as I drink them, picking out the flavours, considering how they work together to create the overall effect…

I gave 1 tsp of leaf 4 minutes in boiling water, and added a splash of milk. The main flavour I can detect is cherry, underscored with a light floral (like blossom?) and just a touch of spicy cinnamon at the tail end of the sip. With successive sips, I notice a note of honey dancing somewhere in the middle — it complements the cherry/spice dynamic really well, and helps to make this a very smooth, delicately sweet cup. At times, I can also taste a very light nuttiness, perhaps hazelnut, although it’s a little overpowered by the cherry and spice. They’re definitely the main players here.

It’s not really putting me in mind of a full moon, but I am enjoying this one. Natural tasting cherry teas are a rare thing, but MF seem to pull it off better than most. A delicious mid-morning cup, and another I’d consider adding to my cupboard. I’ll be overrun at this rate!

Preparation
Boiling 4 min, 0 sec 1 tsp

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Hi :) I’m Sarah, and I live in Norfolk in the UK. My tea obsession began when a friend introduced me to Teapigs a good few years ago now. Since then, I’ve been insatiable. Steepster introduced me to a world of tea I never knew existed, and my goal is now to TRY ALL THE TEAS. Or most of them, anyway.

I still have a deep rooted (and probably life-long) preference for black tea. My all-time favourite is Assam, but Ceylon and Darjeeling also occupy a place in my heart. Flavoured black tea can be a beautiful thing, and I like a good chai latte in the winter.

I also drink a lot of rooibos/honeybush tea, particularly on an evening. Sometimes they’re the best dessert replacements, too. White teas are a staple in summer — their lightness and delicate nature is something I can always appreciate on a hot day.

I’m still warming up to green teas and oolongs. I don’t think they’ll ever be my favourites, with a few rare exceptions, but I don’t hate them anymore. My experience of these teas is still very much a work-in-progress. I’m also beginning to explore pu’erh, both ripened and raw. That’s my latest challenge!

I’m still searching for the perfect fruit tea. One without hibiscus. That actually tastes of fruit.

You’ve probably had enough of me now, so I’m going to shut up. Needless to say, though, I really love tea. Long may the journey continue!

My rating system:

91-100: The Holy Grail. Flawless teas I will never forget.

81-90: Outstanding. Pretty much perfection, and happiness in a cup.

71-80: Amazing. A tea to savour, and one I’ll keep coming back to.

61-70: Very good. The majority of things are as they should be. A pleasing cup.

51-60: Good. Not outstanding, but has merit.

41-50: Average. It’s not horrible, but I’ve definitely had better. There’s probably still something about it I’m not keen on.

31-40: Almost enjoyable, but something about it is not for me.

11-30: Pretty bad. It probably makes me screw my face up when I take a sip, but it’s not completely undrinkable.

0-10: Ugh. No. Never again. To me, undrinkable.

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