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Geoffrey Norman

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Organic Amazanian Guayusa from Zen Tara Tea

Geoffrey Norman drank Organic Amazanian Guayusa by Zen Tara Tea

Unlike yerba mate – which can have a bitter, bark-like taste to it – this has a tinge of sweetness on the aftertaste to offset the initial nettle palate. That and it kicks you in the arse for a good five hours. (I.e. It’s caffeinated. Deliciously caffeinated.)

Full Review: http://www.teaviews.com/2010/12/15/review-zen-tara-tea-organic-amazonian-guayusa-tea/

2010-10-23 14:02:44 -0400

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Jaime 2010-10-23 14:32:08 -0400

A good five hours? I hope it doesn’t kill me.

Geoffrey Norman 2010-10-23 14:39:04 -0400

It’s about as caffeinated as yerba mate, which in turn is as caffeinated as a light cup of coffee. But luckily it is a “slow jolt”. In other words, it builds gradually throughout the day. Doesn’t zing ya all at once.

Jaime 2010-10-23 14:51:43 -0400

Builds gradually? Sounds like an early morning drink for me…sometimes caffeine and I aren’t the best of friends.

Geoffrey Norman 2010-10-23 14:53:00 -0400

Caffeine and I are in a love/hate relationship. Loves me in the morning (but not on an empty stomach). Hates me at night. And only tolerates me in tea form.

Jaime 2010-10-23 15:08:32 -0400

Good to know caffeine treats other people the same way!

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I moonlight as a procrastinating writer and daylight as a trader of jack. I appreciate good tea, good beer, and food that is bad for me. Someday I’ll write the great American novel. And it’ll probably have something to do with tea or beer…or both. In the meantime, I subsist.

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