Stephanie

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2003 Farmer's Cooperative (Mt. Banzhang) Wild Arbor Sheng from Verdant Tea

Stephanie drank 2003 Farmer's Cooperative (Mt. Banzhang) Wild Arbor Sheng by Verdant Tea

Staring the New Year off with some serious tea! ;)

Soft mint and licorice-like aroma…slight notes of cardamom. At first sip, the flavor is like fresh moss and mushrooms. Hints of bark and sap. More sips..loamy-clay, black licorice, pine…and more mushrooms. There is a “baked” quality to this which I find very comforting—baked in a savory way—like a favorite quiche or casserole. And the back of my tongue feels slightly numb—may be the combination of the heat and the tea’s latent astringency.

Overall, this has been a very restorative, calming cup. And a wonderful start for this new day and new year. :)

2012-01-01 12:18:57 -0500

205 °F / 96 °C

4 min 0 sec

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Nathaniel Gruber 2012-01-02 12:02:58 -0500

i get that slightly numbing effect from this tea as well. :) love it.

Spoonvonstup 2012-01-11 09:43:26 -0500

Great notes- you’re picking out some really wonderful things!

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